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Jramos095

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A patient was placed on an antitubercular drug because he tested positive for tuberculosis more than three times. The patient tells the nurse that the drug will completely kill the bacteria. Which should be the nurse's proper response?
 
  a. Yes, you are correct. That is the action of the medication.
  b. No, the medication only controls the bacteria.
  c. Yes, the medication covers the bacteria's cell growth.
  d. No, the action of the medication is unknown.

Question 2

A patient was ordered a cephalosporin medication as a broad-spectrum antibiotic for a severe infection. What important factor does the nurse know about this medication?
 
  a. It is not effective after penicillin use.
  b. It is more effective on gram-positive organisms.
  c. It should not be used by those allergic to penicillin.
  d. It is less effective in resistant organisms.


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parshano

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Most drugs used to treat tuberculosis do not kill the bacterium; rather they control the disease and prevent its spread through various organ systems in the infected patient or to other individuals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Patients reporting any previous allergy to penicillin may also be allergic to some cephalosporins.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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