A patient has been diagnosed with prostatitis. Which of the following antipseudomonal penicillins will be administered?
A) Carbenicillin (Geocillin)
B) Penicillin G (Pfizerpen)
C) Penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin LA)
D) Penicillin V (Veetids)
A
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A patient exhibiting problems with his or her thyroid has been scheduled for a radioactive scan. From the following list of patients, what would the nurse question as to whether this would be a safe procedure for this patient?
A) An adult patient having an episode of wheezing from allergies B) A young female patient who has been trying to get pregnant C) A middle-aged male patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus D) An elderly patient who has a history of aortic stenosis
Your 45-year-old female patient complains of irregular menstrual cycles, severe pain with menses and heavy bleeding every month for the last year. On examination, you palpate an enlarged uterus. Pregnancy test is negative
A recommended diagnostic test for this patient is: A. Abdominal CT scan B. Kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray C. Pelvic ultrasound D. Abdominal MRI
A client is receiving PHC services. Which of the following expectations would the client have?
a. The care would be provided by a physi-cian. b. Private insurance would be necessary to receive care. c. The emphasis of care provided would be on prevention. d. A referral would be made to a specialist after receiving services.
The patient tells the nurse, "I am really confused after talking to my doctor. He said I would be taking different kinds of medications for my anxiety and insomnia. Will you please explain it?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "You will be taking medications known as sedative-hypnotics." 2. "You will be taking medications known as antidepressants." 3. "You will be taking a medication known as paraldehyde." 4. "You will be taking medications known as barbiturates." 5. "You will be taking medications known as benzodiazepines."