Culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's sputum sample indicated that his pneumonia could be treated with intravenous cefazolin
This treatment was initiated 6 days ago and this morning the nurse's assessment reveals no adventitious lung sounds, a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 93% on room air, and an oral temperature of 98.4°F. Based on the apparent resolution of the patient's respiratory infection, the nurse should recognize that
A) the next scheduled dose of cefazolin should be withheld.
B) the patient will require 8 to 10 days of continued treatment to prevent resistance or recurrence.
C) the patient will continue treatment with cefazolin for 2 more days.
D) the patient's antibiotic treatment will be discontinued after the next scheduled dose.
C
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1. Maslow 2. Piaget 3. Bloom 4. Skinner
The care team on an acute care unit are facing an ethical dilemma around a patient whose family members do not want the patient to learn the results of her latest diagnostic test
What is the first step that the care team should take when addressing this ethical dilemma? A) Implement the simplest solution and then evaluate the results B) Defer the decision to a religious leader from the patient's culture C) Gather all the known facts surrounding the ethical dilemma D) Choose the plan of action that has had the most favorable results in the past
A client is scheduled for a Schilling test in the morning. What diagnostic results would be indicated if the test is positive? Select all that apply
A) Iron-deficiency anemia B) Pernicious anemia C) Macrocytic anemia D) Malabsorption syndromes E) A gastric ulcer
A school-age child with pauciarticular juvenile arthritis has extreme pain upon waking in the morning. Which intervention should the nurse suggest the parents try to help the child with the pain?
A) Encourage bed rest until the pain is gone. B) Perform isotonic exercises until the pain is gone. C) Provide 325 mg of aspirin immediately on arising. D) Encourage a warm bath each morning before school.