The nurse has been caring for a patient who has been taking ...

[nenivikky]

The nurse has been caring for a patient who has been taking antibiotics for 3 weeks. Upon assessing the patient, the nurse notices the individual has developed oral thrush. What describes the etiology of the thrush?
 
  a. Antibiotic resistance
  b. Community-acquired infection
  c. Nosocomial infection
  d. Suprainfection

Question 2

A patient asks a nurse about using aspartame as a sweetener to aid weight loss. What will the nurse tell this patient?
 
  a. Aspartame can be used in cooking.
  b. Aspartame contributes to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
  c. Aspartame is not as sweet as sucrose.
  d. Aspartame is unsafe for people who have phenylketonuria (PKU).

[Madisongo23]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Oral thrush is a manifestation of a suprainfection. The development of thrush is not a symptom of antibiotic resistance. Oral thrush typically is not a community-acquired infection. The development of thrush is not a nosocomial infection.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Aspartame contains phenylalanine, so it is unsafe for patients with PKU. It is unstable when heated and thus cannot be used for cooking. There is no evidence to support the theory that it contributes to the risk of Alzheimer's disease. All calorie-free sweeteners are sweeter than sucrose.

[nenivikky]

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[robbielu01]

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