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WhattoUnderstand · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What should the nurse tell the patient who will begin taking rifaximin (Xifaxan) for traveler's diarrhea?

A) Do not start taking the drug until the diarrhea has persisted for at least 24 hours.
B) Taking the antibiotic will allow you to enjoy the local water and food without concern.
C) Do not take the drug if you have bloody diarrhea.
D) Start the drug 3 days before leaving for your trip and continue until you return.

Question 2

The diabetes nurse educator describes type 1 diabetes with what statement?

A) Blood glucose level can be controlled with diet.
B) Exogenous insulin is required for life.
C) Oral agents can help to control blood glucose levels.
D) It is always diagnosed in early childhood.

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Rifaximin should not be taken if a patient has bloody diarrhea or diarrhea that persists for more than 48 hours. It is started after the signs and symptoms of the disease develop and is taken for 3 days. The traveler should still avoid exposure to foreign bacteria by not drinking tap water and by avoiding fruits and vegetables washed in tap water. Options A, B, and D are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Type 1 diabetes results from an autoimmune disorder that destroys pancreatic beta cells. Insulin is the only effective treatment for type 1 diabetes because pancreatic beta cells are unable to secrete endogenous insulin and metabolism is severely impaired. In type 1 diabetes, blood glucose levels cannot be controlled with diet, oral agents cannot control the disease process because they stimulate insulin production, and the patient with type 1 diabetes does not produce insulin. It can be diagnosed at other stages of the life span than just in early childhood.