A patient complains of painful urination. A physical examination reveals vesicles on her labia, vagina, and the foreskin of her clitoris. The nurse will expect to teach this patient about which medication?
a. Acyclovir [Zovirax]
b. Azithromycin [Zithromax]
c. Metronidazole [Flagyl]
d. Tinidazole [Tindamax]
A
Genital herpes can be treated with acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir, which are antiviral medications. Azithromycin, metronidazole, and tinidazole are antibiotics and do not have anti-viral effects.
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a. consumes 1 glass of wine nightly with dinner. b. abused alcohol between the ages of 25 and 40 but now abstains and occasionally attends AA. c. began to drink large amounts of alcohol daily after retirement "to keep my mind off my arthritis.". d. drank socially throughout adult life and continues this pattern, saying "I've earned the right to do as I please.".
The nurse is using Gordon's 11 categories for data collection in performing a health assessment. Which of the following represents assessment of cognition?
a. How educated is the patient? b. How does the patient describe his or her health? c. Is the patient well nourished? d. Has the patient had treatment for emotional problems?
Acetone is:
a. A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening b. An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body c. Sugar in the urine d. A substance that appears in the urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy
After receiving spinal anesthesia, the patient may not be able to move her legs for a period of time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false