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An elderly woman had cardiac surgery that was completed quickly and seemed successful, but she developed an infection and was given cephalosporins and ampicillin. After that, she developed paralytic ileus with a low-grade fever.
 
  A chest X-ray appeared normal. Next, her kidneys failed. How might the kidney failure have been prevented in this patient? A) She should have been on a low-protein diet.
  B) She should have been given different antibiotics.
  C) Her ileus should have been treated.
  D) The surgery should have taken longer.

Question 2

During a shift assessment, the nurse is assessing the patient's point of maximum impulse (PMI). Where will the nurse best palpate and auscultate the PMI?
 
  A) Left midclavicular line of the chest wall at the seventh intercostal space
  B) Left midclavicular line of the chest wall at the fifth intercostal space
  C) Right midclavicular line of the chest wall at the seventh intercostal space
  D) Right midclavicular line of the chest wall at the fifth intercostal space



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Answer to Question 1

B
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Kidney failure may occur after certain antibiotics, including cephalosporins and ampicillin, are taken. There is no reason to think the other choices would have helped prevent kidney failure.

Answer to Question 2

B



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