Which organism is responsible for the development of syphilis?
a. Neisseria syphilis
b. Treponema pallidum
c. Haemophilus ducreyi
d. Chlamydia trachomatis
Ans: b. Treponema pallidum
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A patient who had a prostatectomy 1 year earlier now has elevations in serum alkaline phospha-tase and calcium levels. What should the nurse be aware that this indicates?
a. Reduction of cancer risk b. Orchiditis c. Testicular cancer d. Metastasis
Identify a true statement about antimalarial drugs.
A. Drugs for the treatment of acute malaria exacerbations are usually administered parenterally. B. Pyrimethamine and mefloquine have been associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. C. Primaquine inhibits the conversion of the folic acid to folinic acid in the microorganisms. D. Pyrimethamine acts directly within the microorganisms by accumulating in the parasites and binding to the critical metabolic substances.
The physician has ordered intravenous phenytoin (Dilantin). The patient is also receiving 5% dextrose in water (D5W) intravenously (IV). What will the nurse plan to do before administering this medication? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Use a large vein for the infusion. 2. Use an intravenous (IV) line with a filter. 3. Flush the intravenous (IV) line with saline. 4. Monitor the patient for hypertension. 5. Monitor the patient for Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Which medication change often occurs when a drug demonstrates a wide margin of safety and is used over long periods of time?
1. Prescription-only to over-the-counter (OTC) drug 2. One classification to a lower, less restrictive one 3. Traditional drug therapy classification to biologics classification 4. Therapeutic to effective