A patient comes to the clinic complaining of difficulty ...

[mwit1967]

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of difficulty urinating, flu-like symptoms, genital tingling, and blister-like vesicles on the upper thigh and vagina. She denies having ever had these symptoms before and receives the diagnosis of Herpes.
 
  The nurse will anticipate providing teaching for which medication that the physician is most likely to order? 1. Azithromycin
   2. Penicillin
   3. Acyclovir
   4. Rocephin

Question 2

A new nurse is attempting to calculate the correct dosage of acetaminophen to give an 8-year-old boy. The nurse mentor knows that the new nurse will need to base the dose of the medication on:
 
  1. The age of the child.
   2. The weight of the child.
   3. The pain level of the child.
   4. The length of time between doses.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. The patient needs an antiviral medication.
2. Penicillin is an antibiotic. The patient needs an antiviral medication.
3. Herpes will be treated with an antiviral, like Acyclovir.
4. Rocephin is an antibiotic. The patient needs an antiviral medication.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Children have varying degrees of height and weight at any age, thus the dose should not be based on age.
2. The weight of the child gives an indication as to the amount needed to effectively medicate the child.
3. Attempts to control pain should be done with as low a dose as possible. The pain does not give a clear indication as to the amount of medication to give.
4. The length of time varies from each child because of metabolism rates and response to pain. Dosing should not be determined by this method.

[mwit1967]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Liddy]

Gracias!