The nurse is working at a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. A patient has been diagnosed with an STD and will be treated with penicillin G. The nurse understands that penicillin G is the drug of choice in the treatment of
a. gonorrhea.
b. syphilis.
c. genital herpes.
d. chlamydia.
ANS: B
Penicillin G is the drug of choice for the treatment syphilis.
Penicillin G is not the drug of choice for gonorrhea, genital herpes, or chlamydia.
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1. Nonstandard dosage times 2. Lack of accurate, prompt documentation 3. Packaging of medications 4. Preparing drugs for multiple clients 5. Changes in laboratory values
The nurse adds to the nursing care plan the intervention that will help preserve joint mobility in the acute phase of a CVA, which is:
1. pull the limbs on the affected side into a functional position. 2. aggressive full range of motion for all extremities. 3. support affected points in good functional alignment. 4. exercise the limbs every 8 hours.
The mother of a toddler is frustrated because the toddler insists on brushing his own teeth and being left alone in the bathtub. What advice should the nurse provide to the mother about these expectations?
A) Helping with toothbrushing encourages autonomy. B) It is unusual for a 2-year-old to have such strong opinions. C) The mother should continue to give full care in all aspects. D) Leaving alone in the bathtub is a good way to encourage autonomy.
When caring for clients receiving chemotherapy, the nurse monitors for adverse effects of this therapy, including the most common and potentially life-threatening adverse effects related to:
a. pain. c. alopecia. b. myelosuppression. d. gastrointestinal distress.