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ss2343

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What would be most effective for the treatment of a person infected with anthrax?
 
  1. Anthrax vaccination
  2. Atropine
  3. Ciprofloxacin
  4. Antiviral agents

Question 2

The elderly patient is receiving chlorothiazide (Diuril). What does the best teaching by the nurse include with this medication?
 
  1. Take the medication early in the morning.
  2. Avoid foods that are high in potassium.
  3. It is alright to have a glass of wine with this medication.
  4. Take the medication on an empty stomach.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Anthrax vaccine is available to a limited population but would not be used for treatment after exposure.
Rationale 2: Atropine is not indicated for bacterial infections.
Rationale 3: Antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin) are indicated for the treatment of anthrax.
Rationale 4: Antiviral agents are not indicated for bacterial infections.
Global Rationale: Antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin) are indicated for the treatment of anthrax. Anthrax vaccine is available to a limited population but would not be used for treatment after exposure. Atropine and antiviral agents are not indicated for bacterial infections.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Elderly patients should take diuretics early in the morning to avoid nocturia.
Rationale 2: Chlorothiazide (Diuril) is a potassium-excreting drug, and foods high in potassium should be encouraged.
Rationale 3: Alcohol can potentiate the hypotensive effects of chlorothiazide (Diuril) and should be avoided, especially in the elderly.
Rationale 4: Absorption of chlorothiazide (Diuril) is decreased when taken on an empty stomach.
Global Rationale: Elderly patients should take diuretics early in the morning to avoid nocturia. Absorption of chlorothiazide (Diuril) is decreased when taken on an empty stomach. Chlorothiazide (Diuril) is a potassium-excreting drug, and foods high in potassium should be encouraged. Alcohol can potentiate the hypotensive effects of chlorothiazide (Diuril) and should be avoided, especially in the elderly.





 

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