A 67 year-old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of…

A 67 year-old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of severe diarrhea. He relays that he’s been taking antibiotics for an ear infection over the last 2 weeks, however, the diarrhea just started. Upon further analysis, the patient is diagnosed with clostridium difficile (C-Diff). The RN understands that which of the following is a likely cause of the new-onset diarrhea?

A nurse is caring for a client with a suspected bacterial in…

A nurse is caring for a client with a suspected bacterial infection. The healthcare provider prescribes a broad-spectrum antibiotic to be administered before culture and sensitivity results are available. Which statement best explains the reason for this prescription?

Pancake the 17.2 kg poodle needs to be put on CRI.  He needs…

Pancake the 17.2 kg poodle needs to be put on CRI.  He needs a 43 mg/mL drug delivered at 5 mg/kg/hr. He is on a fluid rate of 50 mL/hr and currently has 750 mL left in his fluid bag. What is the hourly CRI rate? How many hours will his fluid bag last? How many mL of this drug are you infusing into his bag?