A patient who has been hospitalized for 2
weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which drug would the nurse expect to be chosen for therapy?
a. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
b. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
c. Vancomycin (Vancocin)
d. Tobramycin (Nebcin)
ANS: C
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A patient is admitted with a subtotal thyroidectomy. She is returned to the surgical unit after a short stay in the postanesthesia care unit. She is receiving fluids intravenously
When this patient has completely recovered from anesthesia, and her vital signs are stable, which position would be most appropriate for her? a. Prone b. Semi-Fowler's c. Trendelenburg d. Supine
A salesman has had difficulty holding a job because he accuses co-workers of conspiring to take his
sales. Today, he argued with several office mates and threatened to kill one of them. The police were called, and he was brought to the mental health center for evaluation. He has had previous admissions to the unit for stabilization of symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia. When the nurse meets him, he points at staff in the nursing station and states loudly "They're all plotting to destroy me. Isn't that true?" An appropriate response for the nurse would be a. "No, that is not true. People here are trying to help you if you will let them.". b. "Everyone here is trying to help you. No one wants to harm you.". c. "Thinking that people want to destroy you must be very frightening.". d. "That is absurd. Staff are health care workers, not members of the mob.".
The patient should be instructed to call the pharmacy or authorized prescriber if there are any questions
about the medication that cannot be answered by reading the label or other written instructions that were provided. Indicate whether the statement is true or false