The FNP is determining the tx for a patient with anaerobic pneumonia. The
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FNP knows the 1st line for this is what?
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A: Levaquin
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B: Amoxicillin
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C: Clindamycin
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, D: Ceftriaxone
_`- Answer: C (1st line: Clindamycin IV q8hr - switch to PO
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with improvement
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Community Acquired Pneumonia often occurs in the elderly: Thus, it's
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important to note the differences in how they would present. In addition to
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dyspnea,
tachypnea, and inspiratory crackles -- What additional symptoms or change
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in timing would be seen? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
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A: cough with or without sputum
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B: low temperature
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C: subacute onset of symptoms
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D: acute change in mental status
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A: cough with or without sputum
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B: low temperature
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D: acute change in mental status
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What is the MOST sensitive sign in the elderly presenting with pneumonia?
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A: tachypnea
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B: low-grade fever
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C: mental status change
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D: inspiratory crackles
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