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Mollykgkg

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A patient has been admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation of emphysema. The physician prescribes 60 mg of methylprednisolone per intravenous push. The medication is available from the pharmacy as 40 mg per 1 mL. How many mL of the medication
 
  Calculate to the nearest tenth decimal point.

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The nurse is reviewing orders written for a patient being treated for Legionella pneumophila. Which antibiotics should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. rifampin
  2. macrolide
  3. prednisone
  4. erythromycin
  5. fluoroquinolone


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Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1.5

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
The antibiotics of choice for Legionella pneumophila include a macrolide, rifampin, and fluoroquinolones. Prednisone is used to treat Pneumocystis. Erythromycin is used to treat Mycoplasma pneumonia.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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