A nonpregnant client is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV). What does the nurse expect to administer?
1. Penicillin G 2 million units IM one time
2. Zithromax 1 mg p.o. b.i.d. for 2 weeks
3. Doxycycline 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. for a week
4. Metronidazole 500 mg p.o. b.i.d. for a week
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Explanation: 4. The nonpregnant woman who is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV) is treated with metronidazole 500 mg orally twice a day for 7 days.
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There is an increased emphasis on this partnership through consumer health care services that link information technologies and which of the following entities? 1. Business structures 2. Patients' paper records 3. Pharmaceutical representatives 4. Billing departments
The nurse knows that the basic strategies of antianginal therapy are
1. decreased the oxygen consumption of the brain. 2. increased myocardial contractility. 3. increased blood flow to the peripheral blood vessels. 4. increased blood flow to the myocardium. 5. decreased myocardial oxygen demand.
A nurse is teaching an older adult's family about the concept of caregiver burden. Which of the following points is priority for the nurse to communicate to the family?
A) "Don't feel guilty about having to hire help. Most older Americans' care is currently provided by professionals and formal services." B) "If you do eventually feel overburdened, moving your loved one to a nursing home will provide you with relief." C) "You'll find it difficult to provide for your loved one's needs if you yourself don't have a strong support system." D) "You'll actually find that for you, the benefits of providing for your loved one outweigh the negative consequences."