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mikaylakyoung

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The nurse is teaching a pharmacology refresher course to a group of nurses. A student asks what host factors affect the choice of agents in antimicrobial therapy. The nurse will tell the students that such host factors include what? (Select all that apply
 
  a. Age
  b. Gender
  c. Immune system status
  d. Infection site
  e. Weight

Question 2

A nurse transcribes a new prescription for potassium penicillin G given intravenously (IV) every 8 hours and gentamicin given IV every 12 hours. Which is the best schedule for administering these drugs?
 
  a. Give the penicillin at 0800, 1600, and 2400; give the gentamicin (Garamycin) at 1800 and 0600.
  b. Give the penicillin at 0800, 1600, and 2400; give the gentamicin (Garamycin) at 1200 and 2400.
  c. Give the penicillin at 0600, 1400, and 2200; give the gentamicin (Garamycin) at 0600 and 1800.
  d. Give the penicillin every 8 hours; give the gentamicin (Garamycin) simultaneously with two of the penicillin doses.


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dreamfighter72

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

ANS: A, C, D
Host factors, such as the patient's age, immune status, and the site of the infection, affect the choice of antimicrobial therapy used to treat an infection. Gender and weight do not affect the choice of antimicrobial but may affect the dose and route of administration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Gentamicin should never be administered concurrently with penicillin, because they will interact, and the penicillin may inactivate the aminoglycoside. All the other options show concurrent administration.


mikaylakyoung

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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