A patient diagnosed with syphilis reminds the HCP of having an allergy to penicillin. Which medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gentamicin
b. Amoxicillin
c. Tetracycline
d. Doxycycline
e. Erythromycin
ANS: C, D
Penicillin G is the treatment of choice for patients diagnosed with syphilis. For those who are allergic to penicillin, doxycycline and tetracycline are treatment options. A. E Gentamicin and erythromycin are not antibiotics identified to treat syphilis. B. Amoxicillin is a later generation of penicillin and should not be given.
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A breach in criminal law involving a crime of a serious nature is committed. The punishment of incarceration at a state or federal prison for more than 1 year is given. This is an example of which type of criminal law?
a. assault c. felony b. battery d. misdemeanor
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The nurse understands that this child's respiratory rate is the result of the body's at-tempt to compensate for: a. metabolic acidosis. b. metabolic alkalosis. c. respiratory acidosis. d. respiratory alkalosis.
How do corticosteroids improve breathing in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
a. Relaxing bronchial smooth muscle, leading to wider airways b. Reducing mucosal swelling in the lumens, leading to wider airways c. Triggering the sympathetic nervous system, leading to deeper respirations d. Controlling anxiety, leading to an increased ability to focus on respiratory effort