Two patients checked into the hospital with similar symptoms of lower respiratory diseases. Doctors determined that one patient had influenza and the other had pneumonia. Both patients think that they need antibiotics, but the doctors only give antibiotics to one patient. Why were antibiotics only prescribed for one of these patients?
a. Pneumonia is caused by bacteria, which can be killed by antibiotics; influenza is caused by a virus, which cannot be killed by antibiotics.
b. Influenza is caused by a bacteria and needs to be treated with antitussives, but pneumonia is caused by a virus and can be treated with antibiotics.
c. Influenza and pneumonia are both caused by viruses, so antibiotics would only work for the patient with a stronger immune system.
d. Influenza and pneumonia are both caused by bacteria, but the bacteria that causes pneumonia cannot be killed by antibiotics.
Answers: 3
Medicine, 03.07.2019 14:10
Give the names of the following body motions produced by muscle actions: increases the angel of a joint. turns the palm downward. decreases the angle of a joint. points the toes.
Answers: 3
Medicine, 09.07.2019 19:20
Anurse is administering medications to a client and mistakenly gives hydroxyzine instead of hydralazine. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a. edema b. diplopia c. fever d. sedation
Answers: 3
Medicine, 09.07.2019 19:20
Anurse is instructing a client who has a new prescription for a daily dose of lovastatin extended release. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. report to the clinic for quarterly monitoring of kidney function while taking this medication. b. mix with applesauce after crushing if the medication is difficult to swallow. c. avoid consuming dairy products while taking this medication. d. take the medication with the evening meal.
Answers: 3
Medicine, 09.07.2019 19:20
Anurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous iv infusion of magnesium sulfate for preterm labor. the nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer calcium gluconate if the client demonstrates which of the following findings? (select all that apply) a. urine output 80 ml in 4 hr b. absence of deep-tendon reflexes c. report of chills d. decreased level of consciousness e. systolic blood pressure 130 mm hg
Answers: 2
Two patients checked into the hospital with similar symptoms of lower respiratory diseases. Doctors...
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40
History, 21.01.2021 18:40
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40
English, 21.01.2021 18:40
Mathematics, 21.01.2021 18:40