An anxious parent voices concern about MRSA at her son's high school. The nurse reassures the parent that
1. There are several oral antibiotics that the infection is sensitive to
2. The infection is usually sensitive only IV antibiotics
3. MRSA is more common in preschools
4. Invasive infections are common in CAMRSA
5.
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Rationale 1: CAMRSA remains sensitive to several oral antibiotics, including Bactrim and clindamycin.
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1. spinal fusion with rod insertion 2. insertion of spinal tongs 3. halo device 4. application of a hard cervical collar
The patient is receiving sodium bicarbonate intravenously (IV) for correction of acidosis secondary to diabetic coma. The nurse assesses cyanosis, slow respirations, and irregular pulse. What is the nurse's priority action?
1. Increase the rate of the infusion and continue to assess the patient for symptoms of acidosis. 2. Decrease the rate of the infusion and continue to assess the patient for symptoms of alkalosis. 3. Continue the infusion; the patient is still in acidosis. 4. Stop the infusion and notify the physician; the patient is in alkalosis.
The main mechanism of action of alkylating agents is
1. they stimulate the body's immune system. 2. unknown. 3. they change the shape of the DNA double helix and prevent nucleic acid from completing normal cell division. 4. they disrupt metabolic pathways.
Pyridoxine 100 mg oral every day is ordered. The pyridoxine is supplied in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
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