The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact?
A) Dosages of the drug must be large in order to be effective.
B) The patient must maintain a high-protein diet for the duration of treatment.
C) Nearly all of each dose of the drug is free and active.
D) Absorption and excretion of the drug will occur rapidly.
A
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A) Gastric aspirate B) Intestinal aspirate C) Pleural aspirate D) Tracheoesophageal aspirate
A patient with liver cancer is being discharged home with a hepatic artery catheter in place. The nurse should be aware that this catheter will facilitate which of the following?
A) Continuous monitoring for portal hypertension B) Administration of immunosuppressive drugs during the first weeks after transplantation C) Real-time monitoring of vascular changes in the hepatic system D) Delivery of a continuous chemotherapeutic dose
The nurse is reviewing the manifestations of hyperparathyroidism with a patient. Which statements by the patient indicate that teaching has been effective?
Select all that apply. 1. "Hyperparathyroidism can cause the kidneys to keep calcium and excrete phosphorus." 2. "Calcium and phosphorus leave the bones and make them weak." 3. "Calcium is deposited in soft tissues." 4. "Kidney stones can develop." 5. "The kidneys work to raise blood pH and retain potassium."
Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed?
a. "I only drink beer so I'm not at as high a risk for liver problems as if I drank hard liquor." b. "I often enjoy a glass of wine cooler when I get home from work and am fixing dinner." c. "Since I am nursing the baby, I don't drink alcohol with my husband." d. "I drink five ounces of wine sometimes with my dinner."