Erik presents with one golden-crusted lesion at the site of an insect bite consistent with impetigo. His parents have limited finances and request the least expensive-treatment. Which medication would be the best choice for treatment?
1. Mupirocin (Bactroban)
2. Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
3. Retapamulin (Altabax)
4. Oral cephalexin (Keflex)
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A) on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any meals or other drugs. B) with a meal. C) with milk or fruit juice. D) at bedtime only.
One way for the manager to help improve communication between nurses of different cultures is to:
a. teach nurses American ways c. provide cultural workshops b. allow only English speaking d. teach American slang terms
Extrapyramidal side effects block which of the following neurotransmitters that coordinate involuntary movements?
A) Acetylcholine B) Serotonin C) Epinephrine D) Dopamine
A home health nurse is visiting an 11-year-old African American girl who is being raised by her grandmother after her mother died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
The girl has never met her biological father, but her older stepbrother is very involved in her life. How should the nurse view this family constellation, and why? A) Abnormal; the family in later life should be concerned with issues other than childrearing. B) Abnormal; a two-parent household is the most advantageous arrangement for parenting. C) Normal; cultural variations exist in the family lifecycle. D) Normal; because of their wisdom, older adults make better parenting figures.