Which client would require the administration of prophylactic antibiotics?
1. A client with inflammation at the infection site
2. A client with a viral infection
3. A client with a suppressed immune system
4. A client with pus at the infection site
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A client with inflammation at the infection site might need antibiotics in increased strength, but not as prophylaxis.
Rationale 2: A client with a viral infection should not receive antibiotic therapy.
Rationale 3: A client with a suppressed immune system would need prophylactic antibiotics.
Rationale 4: A client with pus at the infection site might need antibiotics in increased strength, but not as prophylaxis.
Global Rationale: Only in rare cases are anti-infectives given prophylactically for indefinite time periods. Examples include the prevention of infections in patients with suppressed immune systems such as those with HIV infection, or those receiving immunosuppressants following an organ transplant.
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