A patient is scheduled for colorectal surgery tomorrow. He does not have sepsis; his WBC count is normal, he has no fever, and he is otherwise in good health. However, there is an order to administer an antibiotic on call before he goes to surgery. The nurse knows that the rationale for this antibiotic order is to
A. Provide empiric therapy
B. Provide prophylactic therapy
C. Treat for a superinfection
D. Reduce the number of resistant organisms
Answer: B. Provide prophylactic therapy
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a. "Place a warm compress on your forehead at the onset of the headache." b. "Wear dark sunglasses when you are in brightly lit spaces." c. "Lie down in a darkened room when you experience a headache." d. "Set your alarm to ensure you do not sleep longer than 6 hours at one time."
When all five axes of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) are used, it provides an assessment approach to comprehensive care called:
a. personalized. b. individualized. c. holistic. d. organic.
Pregnant women over age 35 have a higher risk of which of the following conditions?
A) Gestational diabetes B) Increased coagulation C) Gallstone formation D) Pyrosis
The medical outcome study short form 36 remains the gold standard of quality of life instruments. It measures
A. Mental and social domains B. Social domain C. Physical, mental, and social domains D. Physical domain