A patient is admitted to the emergency room with a diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease and is placed on isolation. Which of the following medications is the drug of choice for Legionnaires' disease?
A) Erythromycin (Ery-Tab)
B) Loxapine hydrochloride (Loxitane)
C) Meclizine (Antivert)
D) Pravastatin (Pravachol)
A
Feedback:
Erythromycin is the prototype macrolide used to treat Legionnaires' disease. Loxapine hydrochloride is an antipsychotic agent. Meclizine (Antivert) is used to treat nausea and dizziness. Pravastatin is used to treat hypercholesterolemia.
You might also like to view...
An elderly patient in the intensive care unit seems to be becoming agitated. She points to the wall and states, "The people in that picture are moving. That doesn't make sense, I know, but they are. Something is wrong here."
Which of the following nursing interventions would be most beneficial for this patient? a. Place large clocks and calendars on the wall of the patient's room. b. Have personal belongings brought from home and placed in full view. c. Remove the picture, and make sure the patient wears her glasses. d. Keep the window blinds closed to prevent glare and overstimulation.
After teaching a group of nursing students about bile acids, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as true about bile? Select all that apply
A) Bile is manufactured by the gallbladder. B) Bile is stored in the liver. C) Bile emulsifies fat and lipids. D) Bile is secreted by the liver. E) Bile is classified as a hormone.
A client took Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide). The nurse will instruct the client to monitor for what type of GI disturbance?
a. Nausea and vomiting b. Anorexia c. Diarrhea d. Constipation
A pt with an SCI has paraplegia and paraparesis. The nurse has identified a priority pt problem of inability to ambulate. The nurse assesses the calf area of both legs for swelling, tenderness, redness, or possible complaints of pain. This assessment is specific to the pt's increased risk for which condition?
a. contractures of joints b. bone fractures c. pressure ulcers d. deep vein thrombosis