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HCHenry

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The health care provider suspects that an older adult has a urinary tract infection. A common symptom of the condition early in the infection in the older adult is:
 
  a. Chills
  b. Flank pain
  c. Confusion
  d. Hematuria

Question 2

The patient is pregnant and requires medication for treatment of an acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). She will most likely be prescribed:
 
  a. Ciprofloxacin
  b. Lomefloxacin
  c. Methenamine
  d. Nitrofurantoin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Confusion and changes in behavior are very common in older adults and can be seen in early in-fection.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Nitrofurantoin is among the few drugs considered safe for the treatment of acute UTI during pregnancy.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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