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cnetterville

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on: Jun 28, 2018
An adolescent is taking tetracycline for a sexually transmitted disease. What would the nurse stress when providing instruction about this medication?
 
  a. Finish all of the medication.
  b. Get plenty of fresh air and sunlight.
  c. Take the medication with food.
  d. Take an antacid if the medication causes an upset stomach.

Question 2

Which is an example of an opportunistic infection?
 
  a. Measles
  b. Pneumocystis jiroveci
  c. Clostridium difficile
  d. Smallpox


momo1250

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The nurse would teach the adolescent to take all of the prescribed medication to avoid making the microorganism resistant to tetracyclines.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Pneumocystis jiroveci is the most common of opportunistic diseases.


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