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Critical Care Practice Exam With Answers (72 Solved Questions)

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Unit 9, 10, & 11 – Practice questions for EXAM #4 FINAL1)Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for the patient who is takingcefepime?a.Wait until culture results are received before initiating antibioticb.Monitor patient for s/s of superinfectionc.Administer IV over 2 hours to prevent phlebitisd.Instruct the patient to take the drug for 5 days onlyAnswer: BRationale: Superinfection is a common adverse effect of antibiotics. The nurse should culturethe infected area before initiating antibiotics and may begin drug therapy before culture resultsare received. IV cephalosporins should be administered over 30 to 45 minutes, not 2 hours.Cephalosporins are usually given 10 days for a full regimen.2)A patient enters the emergency department with a draining wound. Once the patient isadmitted and assessed, the priority nursing intervention is to:a.Administer the ordered antibioticsb.Teach the patient about the ordered antibioticsc.Culture the woundd.Enforce droplet isolation precautionsAnswer: CRationale: The priority nursing intervention is to obtain a culture and antibiotic sensitivitytesting of infective organism (C&S).3)Which statement will the nurse include when teaching a patient about cephalosporintherapy?a.“avoid ingesting buttermilk or yogurt when taking this medication”b.“stop taking the medication when you feel better”c.“immediately stop taking the medication if you develop nausea”d.“inform your MD if you develop mouth ulcers”Answer: DRationale: The patient should be instructed to report signs of superinfection, such as mouthulcers or discharge from the anal or genital area. Ingestion of buttermilk or yogurt may preventsuperinfection of the intestinal flora; the entire course of the medication should be taken; andthe medication should be taken with food if nausea develops.

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