Which of the following patients may be treated with a 3-day course of therapy for their urinary tract infection?
1. Juanita, a 28-year-old pregnant woman
2. Sally, a 16-year-old healthy adolescent
3. Jamie, a 24-year-old female
4. Suzie, a 26-year-old diabetic
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A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a therapeutic effect by
A) decreasing the influx of sodium into neurons. B) increasing the levels of available glutamate. C) simultaneously potentiating the effects of GABA and inhibiting reuptake. D) by slowing the function of calcium channels within the neurological system.
Healthy People 2010 has a companion guide, Rural Healthy People 2010, that includes national objectives related to rural health. This focuses on:
1. Providing data on rural environments 2. Improving health for vulnerable populations 3. Dictating policy to local officials in rural areas 4. Translating national objectives to achievable community objectives
A client who has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder has a
a. Disability b. Dual diagnosis c. Handicap d. Functional limitation