37 year old patient admitted for exploratory colonoscopy.

Surgical note

Patient is a 37 year old male with no past medical history taken today for exploratory colonoscopy with possible surgical intervention. Prior to surgery patient reported lower abdominal pain 8 out of 10, no blood or mucus in stool. Blood cultures were taken and resulted negative. Colonoscopy performed and shows normal tissue surrounding in descending colon. Diverticular abscess in sigmoid colon noted. Incision and drainage performed and samples obtained for colonic tissue culture. Patient to be started on antibiotics for abscess, pending culture results.

A nurse is caring for the patient post colonoscopy. The nurse reviews the medication administration record and notes a one time dose of cefazolin was given prior to the procedure. The healthcare provider then places a new order for ampicillin/sulbactam. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse understands that the antibiotic given prior to surgery is considered

___

therapy. Meanwhile the new antibiotic is used as

___

therapy.

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed tetracycline 5 grams daily PO in divided doses every 8 hr. Available is tetracycline 500 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client.

After reviewing the information in the client's medical record, which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should anticipate a provider prescription for

37 year old patient admitted for exploratory colonoscopy.

Surgical note

Patient is a 37 year old male with no past medical history taken today for exploratory colonoscopy with possible surgical intervention. Prior to surgery patient reported lower abdominal pain 8 out of 10, no blood or mucus in stool. Blood cultures were taken and resulted negative. Colonoscopy performed and shows normal tissue surrounding in descending colon. Diverticular abscess in sigmoid colon noted. Incision and drainage performed and samples obtained for colonic tissue culture. Patient to be started on antibiotics for abscess, pending culture results.

A nurse is caring for the patient post colonoscopy. The nurse reviews the medication administration record and notes a one time dose of cefazolin was given prior to the procedure. The healthcare provider then places a new order for ampicillin/sulbactam. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse understands that the antibiotic given prior to surgery is considered

A client exposed to anthrax has presented to the healthcare setting. Which of the following medications below is the treatment for this biological exposure?

The nurse is administering an estrogen blocker to a client diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. Which of the following side effects will the nurse caution the client regarding?

A client recently diagnosed with Iron deficiency Anemia is prescribed Ferrous Sulfate daily. Which of the following statements below is true regarding iron therapy?

A nurse is caring for a client who recently traveled to a malaria-stricken country. The client is diagnosed with malaria and is prescribed chloroquine (Aralen). Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse educate the client regarding this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and a new prescription for rifampin (Rifadin). The nurse should instruct the client that they should expect which of the following clinical manifestations while taking this medication?

A client with a organ transplant has been placed on methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which of the following mechanism of actions below describes this medication?

The nurse is caring for an immunosuppressed pediatric client who reports soreness in his mouth and refuses to eat. Inspection of his mouth reveals a white, milky plaque that do not come off with rubbing. The nurse should anticipate which drug to be administered to this client?