This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse is caring for a 61-year-old man who has had a severe attack of gout while in the hospital ... (Read 43 times)

casperchen82

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is caring for a 61-year-old man who has had a severe attack of gout while in the hospital for food poisoning. The nurse administers colchicine intravenously in order to
 
  A) avoid aggravating the gastrointestinal tract.
  B) ensure quick distribution of the drug.
  C) prevent the risk of infection or bleeding.
  D) minimize the risk of depressed bone marrow function.

Question 2

A patient is to undergo extensive dental surgery. The dentist prescribes a course of antibiotics before beginning the procedure and continuing for 5 days after the procedure. This is an example of which of the following?
 
  A) Chemotherapy
  B) Curative treatment
  C) Prophylaxis
  D) Synergism


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Tonny

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


casperchen82

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

T4T

  • Member
  • Posts: 348
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
nurse nurse
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States
Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised
Video: Interpreting a cladogram Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library