Prophylactic antibiotics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG124/ NSG 124 Exam 2: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: How do you confirm a bacteria before giving an antibiotic? Answer: Obtain cultures! Q: Prophylactic reasons for antibiotics Answer: Surgery, Bacterial Endocarditis, and Neutropenia Q: How are antibiotics misused? Answer: Treatment of viruses, Treated fevers of unknown origin, improper dosage, unknown bacteria, or omission of ...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? - Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnose with influenza. He is short of breath, febrile, and coughing green colored sputum. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? - Obtain a sputum sample for culture An elder male client tells the nurse that he is loosing sleep becaus...

Exam 1: NR293 / NR 293 (NEW Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain QUESTION Bacteriostatic doesn't kill bacteria, it inhibits growth QUESTION bactericidal Answer: kills bacteria QUESTION healthcare associated infections Answer: are contracted in a hospital or institution (>48 hours after admin) , are more difficult to treat, and are more virulent QUESTION antisept...

ATI Peds Child Retake Exam 2023 A nurse is caring for a child who has epiglottitis due to an infection with influenza B. Which of the following should the nurse take? SATA? A) Begin droplet precautions B) Monitor oxygen saturation C) Inspect the epiglottitis D) Obtain a throat culture E) Initiate IV access 2) A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing the needs of a single parent who has three young children and works full time. Which of the following resources should the ...

  1. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fetal monitoring. the newly licensed nurse should identify that which of the following images indicates prolonged decelerations? A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous iv infusion. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a) Absent deep -tendon reflexes b) BP 150/100 mm Hg c) Urinary output 35 mL/hr d) Decrease in fr...

NR602 Midterm- My Study Set with Correct SolutionsNR602 Midterm- My Study Set with Correct SolutionsNR602 Midterm- My Study Set with Correct SolutionsNR602 Midterm- My Study Set with Correct Solutions What is Tertiary Care of nursing - ANSWER-tertiary care requires both specialized expertise and equipment; and quaternary care requires highly specialized expertise and highly unusual or specialized equipment A child gets an animal bite how should you treat the wound - ANSWER-1. Leave animal an...

Final Exam: NSG 430/ NSG430 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing II Guide| Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: Interventions for animal & human bite ` Answer: Leave puncture wound open (DON'T suture), prophylactic antibiotics and tetanus, rabies for animal bite Q: What important question would you ask when someone gets a human bite? Answer: Do you have your tetanus shot and when did you get it? (you can get it if you haven't had tetanus sh...

Wound Management Questions and Answers Already Passed Which skin layer is the key layer for wound healing? A. Stratum corneum B. Epidermis C. Dermis D. Deep fascia The dermis, which is much thicker than the epidermis, is primarily composed of connective tissue and is the key layer for wound healing. Removal of debris and devitalized tissue from the dermis results in optimal healing and minimal scar formation. The epidermis is the outermost layer and protects against chemicals ...

Exam 2: NUR203/ NUR 203 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: which age-appropriate information should the nurse provide to a 4-year-old girl who is being emotionally prepared for open heart surgery? Answer: What the environment will look and sound like when the child wakes up Q: a child is admitted to the pediatric medical unit with a diagnosis of kawasaki disease which provider prescription...

NSG 124 Pharmacology Exam 2 Part A Antibacterial - ANSWER designed to fight against or kill bacteria Antifungal - ANSWER a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi Antiviral - ANSWER drug used to treat viral infections Factors in choosing Antibiotics - ANSWER 1. identify the infecting organism 2. Drug sensitivity 3. Host factors Factors...