Author Question: A nurse in surgical daycare is completing a preoperative assessment of a woman who will undergo hip ... (Read 62 times)

jrubin · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse in surgical daycare is completing a preoperative assessment of a woman who will undergo hip arthroplasty.

The nurse has questioned the woman about her daily use of gabapentin (Neurontin), and the woman has stated that she takes this drug to treat her migraines. What role does this drug play in migraine treatment? A) It reduces the intensity of menstrual migraines.
B) It prevents migraines from occurring.
C) It relieves acute migraine pain.
D) It lengthens the aura that precedes a migraine.

Question 2

A critically ill patient has developed a fever of 38.9C, and blood cultures have been drawn and sent to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity testing. Determination of the culture will tell the care team

A) whether the infection is antibiotic resistant.
B) the exact identity of the infectious microorganism.
C) the most likely location of the infection.
D) the most likely origin of the infection.

poopface · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Studies have shown that gabapentin is effective in reducing the frequency of migraines. Gabapentin is not an abortive treatment.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Culture identifies the causative microorganism. It does not necessarily indicate the presence of antibiotic resistance. The origin or location of the infection may often been indirectly determined by the culture, but this is not always the case.