Juanita is a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation who is diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection (UTI). She is healthy with no drug allergies. Appropriate first-line therapy for her UTI would be:
1. Azithromycin
2. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
3. Amoxicillin
4. Ciprofloxacin
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a. No refills are permitted. b. They may be obtained over-the-counter with a signature. c. They are available only by written pre-scription. d. They are used only with approved proto-cols.
Which drug commonly prescribed for burns is active against a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens and is the most frequently used agent for partial- and full-thickness thermal injuries?
a. Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimen) b. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) c. Silver nitrate d. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
A patient with a chronic heart valve problem is experiencing edema caused by deoxygenated blood in the veins of the lower extremities. A nurse should monitor the patient closely for the development of a
1. Sinus tract. 2. Stasis ulcer. 3. Pressure ulcer. 4. Contusion.
Which of the following basic physiologic processes of medication within the body will take place first?
A. distribution B. elimination C. metabolism D. absorption