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captainjonesify

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The client is an African American who has been diagnosed with glaucoma. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be most effective for this client?
 
  a. Latanoprost (Xalatan)
  b. Bimatoprost (Lumigan)
  c. Travoprost (Travatan)
  d. Unoprostone (Rescula)

Question 2

A 9-month-old client enters the emergency department carried by his parent. The parent states, He is fussy and won't eat. He feels hot and is pulling at his ears. Acute otitis media (OM) is diagnosed.
 
  What is the first-line drug for treatment of middle ear infection?
  a. Acetyl sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin)
  b. Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin)
  c. Erythromycin (E-Mycin)
  d. Cefaclor (Ceclor)


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Qarqy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Travoprost has been found to be more effective in African Americans than in non-African Americans.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin) is the drug of choice for acute otitis media.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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