A patient is scheduled for a bowel resection. He is to receive ...

[pepyto]

A patient is scheduled for a bowel resection. He is to receive neomycin sulfate (Neofradin) by mouth. The patient asks the nurse the purpose of this medication. What is the most appropriate response the nurse can provide to the patient?
 
  A) The administration by mouth will prevent renal damage.
  B) The administration by mouth will prevent ototoxicity.
  C) The administration will decrease the risk of contamination.
  D) The administration decreases the risk of airborne contamination.

Question 2

A patient suffers from a urinary tract infection. ___________________ _____ are bacteriostatic against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[annierak]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Sulfonamides

[pepyto]

Great answer, keep it coming

[nanny]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it