Answer to Question 1
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Vancomycin inhibits cell wall synthesis and is used for serious infections. It is only effective against gram-positive bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The nurse should infuse this medication slowly over 60 minutes or more to avoid red man syndrome, which is characterized by erythematous rash, flushing, tachycardia, and hypotension. Vancomycin is not associated with ototoxicity, superinfection, or hives.
Answer to Question 2
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Airborne precautions are instituted for the patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient will be in a private room with special ventilation, and masks with filter respirators used by everyone entering the room. Standard precautions are infection control practices used for every patient. Droplet precautions reduce the risk of droplet transmission of infectious agents. Droplet transmission involves contact of conjunctivae of the eyes or mucous membranes of the nose or mouth with large-particle droplets generated during coughing, sneezing, talking, or procedures such as suctioning. Contact precautions reduce the risk of transmission by direct or indirect contact. Direct contact transmission involves skin-to-skin contact and physical transfer of organisms.
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