A patient has an electrical burn and has developed thick eschar over the burn wound. Which of the following topical antibacterial agents will the nurse expect the health care provider to order for the wound?
A) Silver sulfadiazine 1% (Silvadene) water-soluble cream
B) Mafenide acetate 10% (Sulfamylon) hydrophilic-based cream
C) Silver nitrate 0.5% aqueous solution
D) Acticoat
B
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The nurse is preparing immunizations for a healthy 11-year-old boy who has received all his primary immunizations. Which immunizations will the nurse consider? Select all that apply
a. Meningococcal b. DTaP c. OPV d. Smallpox
A physician's order sheet contains the following entry: Biaxin (clarithromycin) 7.5 mg/kg p.o. q.12h. How much of the drug will be administered per dose? ___ mg for every kg of bodyweight Standard Text:
What will be an ideal response?
While undergoing a kidney transplant from a nonfamily member, the patient's transplanted kidney has just had the arterial clamps removed. The OR staff notice that the organ is turning purple with no urine output
When explaining to the family why they had to remove the donor kidney, the nurse will anticipate that the surgeon would likely include which statement? A) Obviously, there has been a mismatch during the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing. B) The circulating B and T lymphocytes are just doing their job. C) Hyperacute rejection occurs because antibodies against HLA antigens are deposited in vessels causing necrosis. D) Previous exposure to the HLA antigens is responsible for the high titers of complement fixing antibodies that cause the rejection.