Author Question: A patient has been diagnosed with chlamydia for the second time in a 5-month period. Data collection ... (Read 36 times)

asan beg · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient has been diagnosed with chlamydia for the second time in a 5-month period. Data collection reveals that the patient was not compliant with the plan of treatment with the last in-fection.

Which medication does the nurse anticipate that the provider will prescribe?
a. Doxycycline
b. Erythromycin
c. Diflucan
d. Azithromycin

Question 2

The nurse explains that the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery is best described as which type of bariatric surgery?

a. Restrictive
b. Malabsorptive
c. Restrictive/malabsorptive
d. Obstructive

momo1250 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Chlamydia is best treated with a single dose of azithromycin for patients having a compliance problem. Doxycycline requires a 7-day course of therapy and may not be best given this patient's history. Erythromycin is indicated to manage the disease in pregnant women. Diflucan is an an-tifungal medication used in the management of candidiasis.

Answer to Question 2

A
The three types of bariatric surgery are restrictive, malabsorptive, and restrictive/malabsorptive. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is performed by placing an inflatable band around the fundus of the stomach and is considered restrictive. This procedure may be performed laparos-copically. The band is inflated and deflated via a subcutaneous port to change the size of the stomach as the patient loses weight.