A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection is:
a. A virus
b. A pathogen
c. Normal flora
d. A spore
B
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Find the error in the following order. MS 10 mg PO bid prior to dressing changes at 1000 and 2200
What will be an ideal response?
The client receiving continuous enteral feedings is prescribed phenytoin per gastric tube. The nurse recognizes the spouse's understanding of the instructions when the spouse:
a. stops the enteral feeding two hours prior to administering phenytoin. b. flushes the gastric tube with water before and after administering phenytoin. c. restarts the enteral feeding following phenytoin administration. d. restarts the enteral feeding two hours following phenytoin administration.
Emma has been diagnosed with lung cancer. She has been scheduled to undergo chemotherapy. Before the treatment is started, she is administered mesna disulfide. Which of the following drugs is being used to treat Emma?
A. Temozolomide B. Oxaliplatin C. Carmustine D. Isofamide
J.L.'s BuN and creatinine are within normal limits, and the CBC shows WBCs 11,000/mm3
Pending blood and urine culture results, the physician believes a urinary tract infection is the reason for J.L.'s symptoms and orders IV levofloxacin (Levaquin) 500 mg every 24 hours. What are your primary nursing concerns for J.L. at this time?