The nurse is teaching a pharmacology refresher course to a group of nurses. A student asks what host factors affect the choice of agents in antimicrobial therapy. The nurse will tell the students that such host factors include what? (Select all that apply
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Immune system status
d. Infection site
e. Weight
ANS: A, C, D
Host factors, such as the patient's age, immune status, and the site of the infection, affect the choice of antimicrobial therapy used to treat an infection. Gender and weight do not affect the choice of antimicrobial but may affect the dose and route of administration.
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John Smith, one of three managers at BSG Labs, drafted a policy that would allow his department to do more testing in his lab. This policy included the times for regular collection as well as a new process for emergency laboratory testing
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Besides professional home care, based on professional standards involving research-based practice by licensed and credentialed caregivers, what other kind of home care may be needed?
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