Penicillin is the drug of choice in the treatment of which infections?
a. Urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli
b. Otitis media caused by Haemophilus
c. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
d. Group B staphylococci
ANS: C
Penicillin is effective in the treatment of the following susceptible organisms: group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and other less common organisms.
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When assessing whispered pectoriloquy, the nurse would instruct a patient to do which of the following?
A) Softly repeat the words "one-two-three" B) Say "ninety-nine" C) Cough each time the stethoscope is moved D) Say the letter "e"
Listed below are some identified clinical locations for nursing malpractice cases from the Professional Negligence Law Reporter (July 2001 - July 2002). Which is not necessarily correct?
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a. The National League for Nursing b. The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses c. The American Nurses Association Division of Practice d. The Joint Commission