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nenivikky

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A patient with a bacterial infection has been placed on antibacterial therapy. Which assessment finding in the patient indicates that the therapy is effective?
 
  a. Red blood cell count is 4,500,000 cells/mm3.
  b. White blood cell (WBC) count is 8000 cells/mm3.
  c. Wound drainage is thick and yellow.
  d. Temperature is 102.4 F.

Question 2

A patient experiences facial angioedema after receiving a dose of a new antibacterial drug. Which assessment should be performed first?
 
  a. Airway adequacy
  b. Peripheral lung sounds
  c. Rate and depth of respirations
  d. Symmetry of respiratory movement



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whitcassie

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Jossy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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