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Empiric therapy Best guess at causative organism and susceptibility No culture and susceptibility results available Directed at organisms that are known to cause the infection Definitive therapy Choosing agent after culture and susceptibility reports available Choose antimicrobial of choice for infection if it is susceptible and there are no contraindications Pharmacodynamics ideal, concerntration dep. Cmax >>> MIC want high peak compared to MIC LARGE DOSES less frequen...

AANP-FNP exam with latest updates Hegar's sign - Softening of lower uterine segment Chadwick's sign - Bluish color of cervix and vagina at 6-8 weeks Goodell's sign - Softening of cervix at 4+ weeks Lipids in chronic inactivity - Low HDL Lipids in under- or untreated hypothyroidism - Elevated total cholesterol, TG, and LDL Lipids in chronic renal insufficiency - Elevated total cholesterol and TG Lipids in alcohol abuse - Elevated TG, HDL, and LDL Vaccines with ...

ATI PN CAPSTONE EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions ...

Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition Van Meter and Hubert Chapter 1-28 | Newest Version. The best definition of the term prognosis is the a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease. d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. ANS: C 4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign...

EMT National Registry Questions and Answers 2023 3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) chronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. COPD ...

Nursing Informatics Certification Exam, ANCC Informatics, ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification Review 629 Questions with Answers Meta structure of NI - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of the nurse to utilize data, information, and knowledge to make wise clinical decisions. Definition of Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER A speciality that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and ...

566 Final Exam Study Guide Week 5 Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy (p. 433) Hormone therapy (HT) reduces postmenopausal bone loss & thereby decreases the risk for osteoporosis & related fractures. Unfortunately, when HT is stopped, bone mass rapidly decreases by approximately 12%. Hence to maintain bone health, HT must continue lifelong. As a result, the risk for harm is increased. Accordingly, alternative treatments are preferred. Effective alternatives to HT include...

International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers 9th Edition Table of Contents SECTION 1 Essential Information CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Traumatic Disease 1 Chapter Overview 2 Situational Awareness 2 Case Presentation 3 Scene Size-up 4 Standard Precautions 4 Scene Safety 4 Total Number of Patients 6 Essential Equipment and Additional Resources 6 Mechanism of Injury 7 Blunt Trauma 7 Penetrating Trauma 13 Priorities of Trauma Care 16 Trauma Triage Decisions 17 Preventio...

Pediatric Maintenance Fluids - Answer- 4mL/kg/hr for the first 10kg 2mL/kg/hr for the second 10kg 1mL/kg/hr for each kg of body weight above 20kg Pediatric DKA Interventions - Answer- -Begin regular insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr -Monitor BGL every 30 min and adjust therapy to decrease serum glucose no more than 100 per hour -If serum glucose decreases by more than 100 per hour add D5 to it fluids -change IV fluids to D5W if serum glucose drops below 300 -Potassium replacement shou...

Forefoot Multiple Choice 1, Forefoot Multiple Choice 2, ABFAS: GTQs Forefoot, ABFAS 22, ABFAS Forefoot, abfas, ABFAS What is flexor stabilization? FHL and FDL gain mechanical advantage over INTEROSSEI in a pronated foot. Quadratus plantae loses straight pull and adductovarus of 4th and 5th digit are a result What is the Kalish modification? Long arm Austin @ 55 degrees What angle does an Austin correct? IM Bicorrectional (dorsal arm wedge) fixes IMA + PASA Plantar Layers of ...