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notis

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A client has been receiving cephalexin 500 mg twice a day for 14 days. The nurse understands that this client may have an increased need for vitamin:
 
  a. C. c. E.
  b. D. d. K.

Question 2

Because of the sterile nature of a newborn's digestive tract, the nurse should:
 
  a. placed all newborns in isolation.
  b. administer parenteral vitamin C.
  c. administer parenteral vitamin K.
  d. monitor the newborn's prothrobin level.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial does not require additional vitamin C.
B Incorrect: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial does not require additional vitamin D.
C Incorrect: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial does not require additional vitamin E.
D Correct: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial may require additional vitamin K.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing measure.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing measure.
C Correct: Because a newborn's intestines lack normal flora, vitamin K is deficient.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing measure.


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Wow, this really help

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