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What is the best position for a thoracentesis? correct answers -sitting upright with elbows on an overbed table and feet supported What are signs of AIDS from a patient diagnosed with HIV 12 years ago? correct answers -opportunistic infection (ex: esophageal candidiasis) -CD4 count less than 200 cells/uL -extrapulmonary cryptococcosis a patient has anorexia secondary to chemo, the nurse should use which strategy to increase the pts caloric intake? correct answers -add skim milk powder, c...

NUR 340 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) A nurse is preparing to administer the antibiotic for a hospitalized patient who acquired a Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) infection. Based on the nurses' knowledge of antibiotics for the treatment of MRSA, which medication may be ordered? Vancomycin Neomycin Cefazolin Ceftaroline Metronidazole Piperacillin - Answer️️ -Answer: Vancomycin and ceftaroline Rationale: Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus(MRSA), hig...

URSING 6005 CHAPTER 50: PROPHYLAXIS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a history of angina and hypertension is being started on nicotinic acid (Niacin). The nurse is providing patient education. What statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. “I will take Tylenol with my medication to reduce the inflammatory effects.” b. “I will be cautious taking t...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM • Question 1 0 out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Antibiotic therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for which of the following causes of wheezing? Selected Answer: c. Epiglottitis • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Dave, age 17, has gynecomastia. You should als...

PHCY 402 BMS Exam II Questions With Correct Answers Vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled) - answer- IV/PO glycopeptide - gm (+) ONLY; too polar for gm (-) outer membrane & too large for porin channels - MOA: inhibits polymerization of transglycosylase by binding to the D-ala-D terminus (+ inhibits some protein synthesis) - SE: nephro & ototox, **red-man syndrome: give slowly over 1-2+ hrs alongside antihistamines to avoid Telavancin (Vibativ) - answer- IV lipoglycopeptide -Tx: gm (+) skin inf...

Louisiana State University:NUR 2134 Quiz Questions & Answers for Chapters 83-89 and 91 An antimicrobial medication that has selective toxicity has which characteristic? A. Ability to transfer DNA coding B. Ability to suppress bacterial resistance C. Ability to avoid injuring host cells D. Ability to act against a specific microbe C. Ability to avoid injuring host cells Selective toxicity refers to an antibiotic that has the ability to injure only invading microbes, not the host. Conj...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 50: PROPHYLAXIS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a history of angina and hypertension is being started on nicotinic acid (Niacin). The nurse is providing patient education. What statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. “I will take Tylenol with my medication to reduce the inflammatory effects.” b. “I will be cautious taking this ...

Pharmacology Exam 5 Questions and Answers Ch 38-44 PPT Questions 1. A patient is receiving Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid) liquid solution through a PEG tube. What is the purpose of clavulanic acid? a. It works synergistically with the antibiotic to improve potency. b. It inhibits the action of the enzymes produced by beta-lactamase–producing bacteria. c. It protects the antibiotic from the harmful gastric acid secretions in the stomach. d. It enhances the absorption of the antibio...

NR 293 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Week 1-Pharm Chapter 1 The nursing process • A research-supported organizational framework for professional nursing practice • Ensures the delivery of thorough, individualized, and quality nursing care to patients • Requires critical thinking • Ongoing and constantly evolving process Contemporary Trends: The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Project • Preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed to c...

Pharmacology for Nursing Updated 2024 Exam Questions And Verified Solutions Clindamycin (Cleocin) - ANSWER Chronic bone infection, GU, intraabdominal infections. May cause colitis. Obtain cultures before beginning antibiotic therapy. Hint clindamycin - ANSWER clinda sounds like an old ladies name. Old ladies have bone issues. Clindamycin is for bone infection and intraabdmoninal infections. Quinolones (-floxacin) - ANSWER Ciprofloxin (CIPRO), Norfloxacin, Levofloxacin (Levaquin), M...