This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When conducting patient teaching about using antibiotic medications, what is it critical for the ... (Read 12 times)

jessicacav

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 558
on: Jul 23, 2018
When conducting patient teaching about using antibiotic medications, what is it critical for the nurse to include to help stop the development of resistant strains of microorganisms?
 
  A) Antibiotics should be used quickly to treat colds and other viral infections before the invading organism has a chance to multiply.
  B) Antibiotic dosage should be reduced and used for shorter periods of time to reduce unnecessary exposure to the drug.
  C) Prescriptions for antibiotics should be readily available so they can be filled as soon as patients suspect they have an infection.
  D) It is very important to take the full course of an antibiotic as prescribed and not save remaining drugs for future infections.

Question 2

When comparing the histamine-2 antagonists to each other the nurse recognizes that cimetidine (Tagamet) is more likely to cause which adverse effect?
 
  A) Dizziness
  B) Headache
  C) Gynecomastia
  D) Somnolence


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Animal_Goddess

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Teaching patients to take the full course of their antibiotic as prescribed can help to decrease the number of drug-resistant strains. Antibiotics should only be used to treat bacterial infections that have been cultured to identify the antibiotic sensitivity and then patients should be instructed to use the antibiotic for the prescribed course, which will help to eliminate drug-resistant strains. Reducing dosage and time intervals increases the chance for drug resistance because anti-infectives are most effective when taken exactly as indicated.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Cimetidine was the first drug in this class to be developed. It has been associated with antiandrogenic effects, including gynecomastia and galactorrhea. Dizziness, headache, and somnolence are associated with all histamine-2 antagonists.


jessicacav

  • Member
  • Posts: 558
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

lkanara2

  • Member
  • Posts: 329
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Atropine, along with scopolamine and hyoscyamine, is found in the Datura stramonium plant, which gives hallucinogenic effects and is also known as locoweed.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
Patient teaching: vascular assessment Patient teaching: vascular assessment
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
Patient having glaucoma test. Patient having glaucoma test.
Assisting a falling patient. Assisting a falling patient.
Denture sore mouth in a patient who never removed partial dentures at night. Denture sore mouth in a patient who never removed partial dentures at night.
Video: EpiPen Animation (Part 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library