A patient returns to the clinic after taking antibiotics for a UTI. When a urinalysis is performed, it is determined that the patient still has a UTI. The nurse asks the patient if she took all her me-dication until it was gone
The patient replied that she hates taking pills two and three times a day and asks if there is something she can "take just once and get it over with." The nurse antic-ipates that the prescriber will order a. ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
b. cephalexin (Keflex).
c. fosfomycin (Monurol).
d. amoxicillin (Amoxil).
C
When adherence is a concern, fosfomycin, which requires only a single dose, is an attractive choice.
Cipro is ordered twice a day for 3 days.
Keflex is ordered three times a day for 7 to 14 days.
Amoxil is ordered three times a day for 14 days.
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1. "Don't worry, you'll get used to it." 2. "Believe me, it is not safe to work with some of these clients." 3. "Maybe you should consider transferring to a medical-surgical floor." 4. "It sounds like you need to discuss your feelings with the clinical supervisor."
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A. Complete blood count B. Plasma factor assay C. Plasma ferritin level D. Platelet count
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a. Does not leave the client alone b. Posts security guards at the door c. Leaves the client alone no longer than 15 minutes d. Immediately gets the name and phone number of the perpetrator