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kodithompson

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When antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is to be continued orally at home after discharge, the nurse must inform the patient of the importance of taking the medication for _____ days.
 
  a. 5
  b. 7
  c. 10
  d. 14

Question 2

Which of the following statements made by the nurse during patient education is incorrect regarding the goals of antianginal therapy? Antianginal drug therapy
 
  a. can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and death.
  b. must be used in conjunction with antihypertensive agents.
  c. can reduce the intensity of anginal attacks.
  d. can prevent myocardial ischemia.



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nikmaaacs

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Answer to Question 1

D
The medication should be taken for 14 days.
The medication should be taken for 14 days, not 5, 7, or 10 days.

Answer to Question 2

B
Antianginal therapy does not have to be used in conjunction with antihypertensive agents.
Research indicates that antianginal therapy reduces the risk but does not prevent myocardial in-farction and death and is intended to reduce the intensity and frequency of anginal attacks which are caused by myocardial ischemia.





 

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