The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a complicated urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates that the client will require _____ days of antibiotic therapy
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 14
Rationale: Therapy for complicated urinary tract infections is often continued for 14 days to be certain that all uropathogens have been eliminated.
Global Rationale: Therapy for complicated urinary tract infections is often continued for 14 days to be certain that all uropathogens have been eliminated.
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