NURS 5463 Exam Questions And 100% Correct
Answers 2025-2026
Acute diarrhea - Answer symptoms less than 4 weeks
chronic diarrhea - Answer persistant symptoms for 4 weeks for greater
chronic diarrhea causes - Answer infectious, inflammatory, malabsorptive, and
malignant
evaluation of diarrhea includes - Answer infectious stool studies
endoscopy for chronic diarrhea
Bloating and gas may indicate - Answer small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
should be assessed in all older patients with diarrhea as they are particularly
susceptible to dehydration - Answer fluid status
should be obtained with recent antibiotic use - Answer c-difficile testing
fecal elastase - Answer assesses for pancreatic insufficiency-chronic diarrhea
fecal calprotectin - Answer as an intestinal inflammatory marker
serologic testing with tissue transglutaminase IgA antibody - Answer testing for celiac
disease
, breath testing - Answer small intestinal bacterial overgrowth-the sensitivity and
specificity of this test is poor
diarrhea related to tube feeding - Answer another important cause of acute and chronic
diarrhea
c-difficile is treated with-Answer oral vancomycin or fidaxomicin for 10 days as first line
failed first line treatment of c-difficile can be treated with-Answer fecal microbiota
transplantation (FMT)
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is treated with -Answer abx- 14 days
cipro, flagyl, neomycin, and rifaximin
Biomarkers tend to become markedly elevated in the face of serious bacterial infections
- and normal levels may be useful in rapidly ruling out such a process. - Answer
procalcitonin
community acquired antibiotic for the lung - Answer ceftriaxone plus azithromycin
plus
vancomycin or linezolid
community acquired antibiotic for heart/intravascular catheter/unknown source -
Answer ceftriaxone plus vancomycin
community acquired antibiotic for intra-abdominal - Answer cefoxitin, ertapenem,
moxifoxacin, or ticarcillin/clavulanate OR
ceftriaxone plus metronidazole OR
cipro plus metronidazole
community acquired and hospital acquired antibiotic for skin and soft tissue - Answer
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Easton. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.