Superinfections - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A female client is receiving tamoxifen following surgery for breast cancer. She reports the onset of hot flashes to the nurse. Which intervention should the nurse implement? A. Instruct the client that hot flashes are a side effect that often occurs with the use of this medication B. Encourage the client to verbalize her feelings and fears about the recurrence of her breast cancer C. Help the client schedule an appointment for evaluation of the need to increase the dose of medication D. Noti...

Pediatric RashesVARICELLA ZOSTER - correct answer vesicles on an erythematous base (dew drops on a rose petal) + pruritis papules --> vesicles --> pustules --> crusts head --> trunk --> extremities infectious until all lesions completed crusted incubation period: 10-21d complications: bacterial superinfections, reactivated dermatomal zoster (shingles) SHINGLES - correct answer Herpes Zoster - caused by varicella zoster usually seen in adults with weakene...

PHR3102 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 2024 pathogen - Answer-microbe that can cause disease pathogencity - Answer-overall ability of a microbe to cause infection/harm resevoir - Answer-source of pathogenic organism vector - Answer-living being that can carry pathogenic organism from reservoir to host nosocomial infection - Answer-infection acquired in health care facility >48 hours after admission or within 3 days of discharge nosocomial infection - Answer-this type of infection has hig...

NUR 106 (FINAL REVIEW) Anti-Infective Agents Exam Questions memory - correct answer M = monitor superinfections E = evaluate renal/liver functions D = diarrhea - take yogurt I = inform provider prior to taking other meds C = cultures prior to initial dose A = alcohol is out, ask about allergy T = take full course of meds E = evaluate cultures, WBC, blood, temperature Anti-Infectives Pt Eds. - correct answer abx are for bacterial not viral ask about allergies prior to admin space da...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin as prescribed. Which test would the nurse ensure is completed before administering the first dose to the client? a. Urinalysis b. Culture tests c. Ulcer tests d. Stool tests Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should check whether culture tests are conducted before the first dose of drug is administered to the client. Ulcer tests and stool tests are not required to be con...

What is the goal of this course? general knowledge, knowing how to use appropriate resources, not just memorizing Assessing a patient's home medication, what do we need to know? What do we need? Medication regimen, OTC supplements, alcohol & drug use, herbal use Because we need to know pt's med compliance and look into drug interactions Educate by first assessing level of education, understanding, and willingness to learn Who is responsible for educating patients about meds? How do we know i...

What does bacteriostatic mean? inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria remember: static means "lacking in movement" - you are stopping them What does bacteriocidal mean? kills bacteria remember: the suffix "cicial" means "killing" What does does it mean to treat someone prophylactically? preventatively What are some examples in which prophylactic treatment with antibiotics might be appropriate? before high risk procedures, individuals with valve di...

Pharmacology Rasmussen Exam 2 Questions and Answers Your patient is taking methotrexate and reports she has numerous large bruises on her lower legs. Which actions should you take? Select all that apply a. Ask about her recent trauma b. Report the bruising to her prescribing provider c. Anticipate an order for a lab draw to check platelet levels d. Tell her to not me so clumsy - Answer-A- you want to know if you can account for the bruising via recent injuries, or if it is a side effect ...

NURS 5334-PHARM: Antimicrobials part 1/ Module 2 UTA questions with complete solution 2022Drug resistant bacteria (seven listed) -E.faecium -Staph aureus -Enterbacter, -Klebsiella -Pseudo aeruginosa -Acine baumannii -C. diff Four basic actions of bacterial drug resistance •Decrease the concentration of a drug at its site of action •Inactivate a drug •Alter the structure of drug target molecules •Produce a drug antagonist 00:09 01:19 Spontaneous mutat...

What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? - streptococcus pneumoniae Other common pathogens with CAP - atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia) viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus) First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM) Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - amoxicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE) Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient - Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithr...