Author Question: A patient is diagnosed with Lyme disease. Which medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed ... (Read 87 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient is diagnosed with Lyme disease. Which medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for managing the manifestations of this health problem?

Select all that apply.

1. aspirin
2. ibuprofen
3. erythromycin
4. warfarin sodium
5. amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Question 2

The parents of a 15-year-old patient are informed that diagnostic tests are needed to determine if musculoskeletal changes are being caused by muscular dystrophy. For which type of muscular dystrophy should the nurse expect these tests to be prescribed?

Select all that apply.

1. Becker
2. Myotonic
3. Duchenne
4. Limb-girdle
5. Facioscapulohumeral

hramirez205 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
A number of antibiotics may be used to treat Lyme disease, including amoxicillin (Amoxil) or erythromycin. In addition to antibiotic treatment, aspirin or an NSAID may be prescribed for relief of arthritic symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5
Myotonic muscular dystrophy affects males and females at any age. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy affects males and females between the ages of 15 and 40. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy affects males and females between the ages of 10 and 20. Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophies affect males.