A client is unable to give a urine sample for a culture and sensitivity (C&S) and asks the nurse why the health care provider does not just prescribe a "really strong" antibiotic
The nurse responds that careful selection of the correct antibiotic is important because prescribing the wrong antibiotic:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. will delay effective treatment.
2. will give the bacteria more time to grow.
3. can contribute to the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
4. could result in a lawsuit.
5. could result in an allergic response.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Prescribing the wrong antibiotic will delay effective treatment.
Rationale 2: Prescribing the wrong antibiotic will give the bacteria time to multiply.
Rationale 3: Prescribing the wrong antibiotic can contribute to the development of drug-resistant strains of bacteria.
Rationale 4: Prescribing the wrong antibiotic should not result in a lawsuit unless negligence is determined.
Rationale 5: Prescribing the wrong antibiotic would not result in an allergic response unless the client is allergic to that particular antibiotic and this was not disclosed or known by the health care provider.
Global Rationale: When the wrong antibiotic is prescribed correct treatment is delayed and bacteria have time to multiply. This action also contributes to the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
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a. identifies the markers on the ECG paper that indicate a 6-second strip. b. counts the number of large boxes between two consecutive P waves. c. counts the number of small boxes between two consecutive QRS complexes. d. divides the number of complexes in a 6-second strip by 10.
The anatomy and physiology instructor is talking with the students about circulating plasma proteins called complement. Complement has three major physiologic functions, one of which is what?
A) Protecting the body against viral infection B) Marking the parameters of the immune response C) Bridging natural and acquired immunity D) Collecting immune complexes during inflammation
The nurse adds an intervention to the care plan of a patient who has just been prescribed a thiazide diuretic, which is to increase:
a. intake of foods containing potassium. b. carbohydrates in the diet. c. foods high in sodium. d. fluid intake.
While discussing the pharmacotherapy of HIV with a group of nursing students, the nurse states that the goal of antiretroviral therapy is to reduce plasma HIV RNA to less than _____ copies/mL
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.