A patient has had severe diarrhea for 2 weeks. Laboratory testing reveals Clostridium difficile. The primary care NP should prescribe:
a. erythromycin.
b. azithromycin.
c. fidaxomicin.
d. clarithromycin.
C
Fidaxomicin is indicated only for treatment of C. difficile–associated diarrhea. The other macrolides are not used for this purpose.
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There is considerable agreement among qualitative researchers that the Lincoln and Guba framework should be used by researchers in all qualitative traditions
A) True B) False
The nurse learns that a client of the Jewish faith does not eat certain types of foods and fasts on religious holidays. Which intervention would help support the client's cultural practice?
1. Research the client's practices. 2. Obtain a consult with the dietician. 3. Document the client's preferences on the assessment form. 4. Communicate the client's practices to the healthcare team.
An asthmatic patient comes to the emergency department (ED) with edema of the glottis, chest tightening, and wheezing. The nurse suspects severe bronchospasm and should prepare to admi-nister a(n) (Select all that apply.)
a. nebulized albuterol treatment. b. levalbuterol (Xopenex) treatment. c. oral beta2 agonist. d. inhaled corticosteroid. e. leukotriene modifier.
Which research study characteristic would be inappropriate for qualitative methods?
a. Testing a new hypothesis b. Using an intensive approach to data collection c. Employing inductive analysis of the data d. Examining individual responses to a nonmodifiable situation