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silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A postoperative 14-year-old patient is undergoing antibiotic therapy. She has never had any problems taking medications in the past.

When the nurse hung the second dose of IV antibiotics, the patient suddenly had shortness of breath and had difficulty breathing. The nurse recognized this was most likely which of the following? A. Idiosyncratic reaction
B. Toxic effect
C. Side effect of the antibiotic
D. Anaphylactic reaction

Question 2

Melvin is a 68-year-old man who has high cholesterol. He asks the nurse if he needs to limit all fat in his diet in order to lower his cholesterol. What is the nurse's best response?

A. You should limit the amount of monounsaturated fats.
B. You should limit the amount of unsaturated fatty acids.
C. You should limit the amount of saturated fats.
D. Your cholesterol shouldn't be influenced by your diet.

orangecrush · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Sudden constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of the pharynx and larynx, and severe wheezing and shortness of breath characterize severe or anaphylactic reactions. In anaphylaxis a patient becomes severely hypotensive, necessitating emergency resuscitation measures.

Answer to Question 2

C
A monounsaturated fatty acid is able to take up another hydrogen atom, and a polyunsaturated fatty acid is able to take up many more hydrogen atoms and become hydrogenated or saturated fat. Ingestion of saturated fatty acids appears to increase blood cholesterol levels. Ingestion of unsaturated fatty acids has a minimal effect on blood cholesterol. Monounsaturated fatty acids appear to lower blood cholesterol levels