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In diarrhoea associated with antibiotic therapy the anti-diarrheal drugs the nurse expect to be ordered first is loperamide (Imodium AD).
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A patient has been on antibiotic therapy for 1 week and has developed diarrhea as one...
Brenda has been on antibiotic therapy for 1 week and has developed diarrhea as one of...
Brenda has been on antibiotic therapy for 1 week and has developed diarrhea as one of the adverse effects. She still needs to continue the antibiotic therapy, and the physician suggests Lactobacillus acidophilus (Lactinex). What is the rationale for this?
ID: A 14. A nurse needs to start antidiarrheal drug therapy for a patient. For which...
ID: A 14. A nurse needs to start antidiarrheal drug therapy for a patient. For which of the following patient conditions is an antidiarrheal contraindicated? a. Constipation b. Nausea c. Obstructive jaundice d. Abdominal distention 15. Which of the following antidiarrheal decreases intestinal peristalsis a. Loperamide (Imodium) b. Sodium bicarbonate c. Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) d. Omeprazole (Prilosec) Multiple Response Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question 16. A physician has asked a nurse to...
The student nurse has to administer antibiotics to a patient who has developed a complicated GU infection. The antibioti...
The student nurse has to administer antibiotics to a patient who has developed a complicated GU infection. The antibiotics that the student nurse has to administer to the patient include ertapenem, cefaclor, and ciprofloxacin. (Learning Objectives 1, 2, and 4) The faculty member asks the student nurse to explain how an antibiotic is selected for use in a particular clinical situation. What should the student nurse tell the faculty member about how an antibiotic is selected? What are the common...
2. A 65-year-old patient with a 2-year history of PD has been experiencing an increase in...
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A patient has been prescribed methotrexate (DMARD) immediately after being diagnosed with RA. The patient has...
A patient has been prescribed methotrexate (DMARD) immediately after being diagnosed with RA. The patient has heard that these drugs can be dangerous and asks the nurse why the prescriber has not ordered a prescription-strength NSAID. What is the best response by the nurse? "Methotrexate delays joint degeneration." "Methotrexate has fewer adverse effects than prescription strength NSAIDS." "Methotrexate works faster than NSAIDS." 'Prescription strength NSAIDS can causee peptic ulcers; methotrexate does not."
When caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with Coumadin, the nurse explains to...
When caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with Coumadin, the nurse explains to the patient not to expect therapeutic benefits for a) 2 to 3 days b) 1 week c) at least 2 hours d) the first 24 hours 2)A client is on anticoagulant therapy. The blood test results indicate a prothrombin time (PT) of 25 seconds (3 times the control) and an INR of 4.5. The nurse would expect the physician to order which medication a)...
A new patient diagnosed with C-diff infection, who has frequent bouts of diarrhea, has been admitted...
A new patient diagnosed with C-diff infection, who has frequent bouts of diarrhea, has been admitted to the unit. A. What is the cause of C-diff infection? B. Name one treatment for C-diff. C. According to the chain of infection, the diarrhea exhibited in a C-diff infection represents which part of the chain? D. What type of isolation would be initiated for this patient? 4. A patient has been recently diagnosed with Syphilis. The physician ordered to initiate Benzanthine Penicillin...
One antibiotic that has been recently developed blocks the association of the small and large subunits...
One antibiotic that has been recently developed blocks the association of the small and large subunits of the ribosomes at the beginning of translation. Which site in the ribosome do you think binds the antibiotic so the association of the small and large subunits is blocked? A site G site P site E site
Case Study Drug Therapy for Hypertension Phil, 44yo has been diagnosed with primary hypertension. His medical...
Case Study Drug Therapy for Hypertension Phil, 44yo has been diagnosed with primary hypertension. His medical history includes type 1 diabetes mellitus, with early signs of nephropathy. He has been taking metoprolol succinate 25mg and losartan 100mg. His blood pressure today is 138/98 mm Hg, which is consistent with the readings on his last three visits. His health care provider has added amlodipine 10 mg to his treatment regimen. 1. Phil states that he does not understand why he needs...
Select the best answer for each question. 1. A 46-year-old man has been taking clonidine for...
Select the best answer for each question. 1. A 46-year-old man has been taking clonidine for 5 months. For the last 2 months, his blood pressure has been normal. During this office visit, he tell stop taking the drug. What is the nurse's best response? s the nurse that he would like to a. I'm sure the doctor will stop it-your blood pressure is normal now." a. b. "Your doctor will probably have you stop taking the drug for a...
ID: A 14. A nurse needs to start antidiarrheal drug therapy for a patient. For which of the following patient conditions is an antidiarrheal contraindicated? a. Constipation b. Nausea c. Obstructive jaundice d. Abdominal distention 15. Which of the following antidiarrheal decreases intestinal peristalsis a. Loperamide (Imodium) b. Sodium bicarbonate c. Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) d. Omeprazole (Prilosec) Multiple Response Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question 16. A physician has asked a nurse to...
Case Study Drug Therapy for Hypertension Phil, 44yo has been diagnosed with primary hypertension. His medical history includes type 1 diabetes mellitus, with early signs of nephropathy. He has been taking metoprolol succinate 25mg and losartan 100mg. His blood pressure today is 138/98 mm Hg, which is consistent with the readings on his last three visits. His health care provider has added amlodipine 10 mg to his treatment regimen. 1. Phil states that he does not understand why he needs...
Select the best answer for each question. 1. A 46-year-old man has been taking clonidine for 5 months. For the last 2 months, his blood pressure has been normal. During this office visit, he tell stop taking the drug. What is the nurse's best response? s the nurse that he would like to a. I'm sure the doctor will stop it-your blood pressure is normal now." a. b. "Your doctor will probably have you stop taking the drug for a...
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