A patient has been prescribed chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) vancomycin-resistant enterococci. How is this medication eliminated from the body?
A) Through the liver
B) Exhaled through the lungs
C) Excreted in the urine
D) Excreted in the bile
C
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A 78-year-old man who lives alone in his apartment has enjoyed good health until recently
In the last 2 months, however, he has fallen twice and required assistance, most recently having to wait several hours until his daughter found him in his bathroom. Which of the following possible solutions should the nurse who provides primary care for the client first suggest? A) Relocation to an assisted living facility B) Use of a remote medical alarm C) A live-in home health care provider D) Spending the day at adult day care
The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. Which information indicates that the nurse might need assistance with this assessment?
1. The nurse plans to use a systematic approach for the assessment. 2. The nurse anticipates hearing tympany over stool-filled intestines. 3. The nurse anticipates hearing dullness over the liver. 4. The nurse plans to percuss the spleen, liver, and kidneys.
Federal legislation concerning the environment would most likely be implemented and monitored by:
1. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 2. The Supreme Court 3. The Environmental Protection Agency 4. The state health department
A student visits the college health nurse and asks, "I am concerned about when I should start getting Pap tests." What questions should the nurse ask?
1. "How old are you?" 2. "Do you drink alcohol?" 3. "Is there a history of cancer in your family?" 4. "Do you use tobacco?" 5. "Are you sexually active?"