Which of the following antibiotics has appropriate coverage to treat a patient who has recurrent skin abscesses and has a history of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureas (MRSA)?
If there are 207 colonies on a plate with a 10-6 dilution, h…
If there are 207 colonies on a plate with a 10-6 dilution, how many bacteria/mL are present in 1 mL?
If a patient is prescribed bupropion (Zyban) for tobacco ces…
If a patient is prescribed bupropion (Zyban) for tobacco cessation, the instructions to the patient include:
A patient calls the nurse in the emergency department and st…
A patient calls the nurse in the emergency department and states he was just stung by a bumble bee while gardening. The patient is afraid of a severe reaction because his neighbor experienced such a reaction just 1 week ago. Which nursing action should the nurse take?
A patient is taking drug X and receives a new prescription f…
A patient is taking drug X and receives a new prescription for drug Y, which is listed as a CYP isoenzyme inducing agent. The Master’s-prepared nurse understands that this patient may require _____ doses of drug _____.
A female patient presents with complaints of grayish, odorou…
A female patient presents with complaints of grayish, odorous vaginal discharge. The gynecologic examination reveals vulvar and vaginal erythema. Testing of the discharge indicates a pH of 5.2 and a fishy odor when mixed with a solution of 10% potassium hydroxide, confirming a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. The MSN-RN understands the approate treatment is to:
An 11-month-old infant is seen for the first time and medica…
An 11-month-old infant is seen for the first time and medical records reveal that the infant has not received the Hib vaccine. The nurse should:
The nurse is assisting in administering immunizations at a h…
The nurse is assisting in administering immunizations at a health care clinic. The nurse understands that an immunization will provide?
Jamesha is a 12-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 2-…
Jamesha is a 12-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 2-day history of cough, low-grade fever of 99.5F, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. Which of the following is implemented first as the appropriate plan of care?
In bacteria, RNA synthesis is Coupled to protein synthesis.
In bacteria, RNA synthesis is Coupled to protein synthesis.