Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed ...

[jasdeep_brar]

Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed regarding antibiotic therapy for the treatment of cellulitis?
 
  a. My skin is cleared up. I don't think I need the medication anymore.
  b. Cellulitis can come back at any time.
  c. If I had washed that scratch with soap and water, I probably would not have gotten cellulitis.
  d. Cellulitis is contagious.

Question 2

What should a patient be assessed for upon the diagnosis of genital herpes?
 
  a. Hepatitis B
  b. Syphilis
  c. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  d. Cirrhosis

[pikon]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The entire amount of antibiotic medication should be completed even if the symptoms have abated to ensure the eradication of the infectious agent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Persons with genital herpes should be assessed for HIV because the therapy for herpes is suppressive; persons with HIV are not candidates for suppressant therapy.

[jasdeep_brar]

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[Laurenleakan]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it