A client diagnosed with a lung abscess is being prescribed antibiotic therapy. Which of the following medications would be indicated if this client has a history of penicillin allergy?
1. Metronidazole
2. Clindamycin
3. Ampicillin
4. Steroid
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Clients allergic to penicillin are often given clindamycin since this medication is not part of the penicillin family. Metronidazole and ampicillin should not be administered to this client. Steroid is not an antibiotic.
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a. Fear of being abandoned b. Splitting c. Gambling d. Engaging in unsafe sex e. Isolation of self from others
A research design is best described as a:
a. blueprint for conducting the study. b. mechanism to guarantee validity of study findings. c. methodology used only in quantitative studies. d. model showing two or more concepts and their proposed relationships.
A patient is receiving morphine (MS Contin) for severe cancer pain. His wife states that he has difficulty swallowing and asks if the tablets can be crushed and given with applesauce or pudding. What is your best response?
a. "That is an excellent solution and will make it much easier for him to swallow his pain medicine." b. "It might be best if we talk with the prescriber about having a feeding tube placed for medication administration." c. "You can dissolve the tablets in water then give the drug to your husband mixed with juice." d. "I will contact the prescriber about this because your husband may need to be prescribed a different form of morphine for his pain."
Complications from Anorexia Nervosa include all of the following except:
1. Muscle wasting. 2. Electrolyte imbalances. 3. Tooth enamel erosion. 4. Dehydration.