Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 2,5
Rationale 1: There is no evidence of infection being present.
Rationale 2: Antibiotics are given to those with low WBCs to help prevent or lessen infections.
Rationale 3: The chemotherapy does not cause an infection, but does decrease immunity, allowing infection to occur.
Rationale 4: This antibiotic is not being given to kill cancer cells.
Rationale 5: Prophylactic antibiotics are given to kill bacteria while their numbers are small.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale 1: The medication regimen is more likely to cause hyperglycemia.
Rationale 2: These medications may cause hyperglycemia. The client should monitor blood glucose levels more closely.
Rationale 3: Constant elevation of blood glucose levels may warrant alteration in medication therapy for diabetes.
Rationale 4: There is no reason to separate the administration of these medications by 6 hours.
Rationale 5: There is no evidence that medications used to treat tuberculosis will increase the likelihood of infections in the feet.
A mast cell, which produces the symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction.
A single base substitution leading to a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin beta chain
Insulin, glucagon, and blood glucose.
Blood Alcohol Concentration in men and women
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the knee
Position the client