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vicky · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of a patient's infection.

Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for the use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
A) Broad-spectrum antibiotics confound the results of subsequent culture and sensitivity testing.
B) Narrow-spectrum antibiotics normally require a shorter duration of treatment.
C) The efficacy of most narrow-spectrum antibiotics has not been proven.
D) The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection.

Question 2

The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors.

What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children?
A) Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before administering a drug.
B) Ensuring that a full assessment takes place no more than 30 minutes before giving a drug.
C) Recording drug administration in both the nurse's notes and the medication administration record (MAR)
D) Avoiding intravenous administration of drugs whenever possible.