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shenderson6

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A nurse working in a health care providers office sees a number of cases of the most common tick-transmitted disease, which is:
 
  a. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
  b. Lyme disease.
  c. aspergillosis.
  d. histoplasmosis.

Question 2

A client was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The client's health care provider prescribes Zinacef, (a second generation cephalosporin) 2 grams IV q8h.
 
  While preparing to administer the first dose of Zinacef, the nurse notices that the client has a penicillin allergy. The best action by the nurse is to:
  a. administer the Zinacef as prescribed, but watch the client carefully for any signs of an allergic reaction.
  b. ask the pharmacist if another antibiotic can be substituted for the Zinacef.
  c. give the Zinacef as prescribed.
  d. hold the Zinacef and notify the health care provider of the client's allergy to penicillin.



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Jsherida

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: Although tick-transmitted, RMSF is not the most common.
B Correct: Lyme disease is the most common tick-transmitted disease in the U.S.
C Incorrect: This is a fungal disease.
D Incorrect: This is a fungal disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: It should be held until the nurse collaborate with the health care provider.
B Incorrect: This is not the scope of practice for a pharmacist.
C Incorrect: With an allergy to penicillin, there is an increased risk of allergic reactions to cephalosporin.
D Correct: This is the appropriate action by the nurse.




shenderson6

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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