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go.lag

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A priority assessment of a patient beginning antibiotic therapy includes questioning the patient about:
 
  1. a history of seizure activity.
  2. cardiac history.
  3. allergies.
  4. immunizations.

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Which laboratory values would have the greatest influence on the dose prescribed for piperacillin?
 
  1. Hematocrit and hemoglobin
  2. Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and alanine transaminase (ALT)
  3. PT and PTT
  4. BUN and creatinine


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

Correct Answer: 3

Answer to Question 2

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go.lag

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Wow, this really help

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