Which of the following individuals most likely faces the greatest risk of developing Clostridium difficile colitis?
A) A 55-year-old man who takes proton pump inhibitors for the treatment of peptic ulcers
B) A 79-year-old hospitalized client who is being treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A premature neonate who has developed hyperbilirubinemia and is receiving phototherapy
D) A 30-year-old client who has a history of Crohn disease and has been admitted to a hospital to treat a recent flare-up
Ans: B
Feedback:
C. difficile colitis is associated with antibiotic therapy; C. difficile is noninvasive, and development of C. difficile colitis requires disruption of normal intestinal flora. Peptic ulcers, hyperbilirubinemia, and Crohn disease are not common risk factors for the development of C. difficile colitis.
You might also like to view...
Nicotine ________
A) inhibits the frontal cortex of the brain B) stimulates the limbic lobe of the brain C) increases alertness and provides a feeling of pleasure D) B and C
Clonidine is a drug used to _____.
A. eliminate heroin withdrawal symptoms B. be a substitute for heroin C. heal liver problems from heroin D. reverse cardiac arrest from heroin overdose
As your level of fitness increases, your body composition will react negatively
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A nuclear family consists of children living with
A. parents who live too close to nuclear power plants. B. one of the natural parents. C. either foster or adopted parents. D. both the natural parents.