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notis · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A medication that interferes with an important life process of a bacterial organism, making it weaker or incapable of reproducing, is considered:

1. pathogenic.
2. bacteriostatic.
3. bactericidal.
4. microbial.

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse she regularly forgets to take her antiinflammatory medication. The nurse's best response to the patient is:

1. Medication levels need to be maintained.
2. Take a dose when you remember.
3. Double up on doses.
4. Stop taking the medication.

dpost18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Agents that limit or slow the growth of the bacteria, weaken the wall, and lead to death are called bacteriostatic.

Answer to Question 2

1
A certain level of medication must be maintained within the body at all times to maintain the an-tiinflammatory effect of the drug.