Antibodies

Question 1

The patient has recently returned from an archeology dig in Belize. She presents to the emergency department with complaints of fever, chills, and body aches. She has been diagnosed with malaria. What medication does the nurse anticipate she may be prescribed?
- tobramycin
- chloroquine
- delavirdine
- acyclovir

Answer 1

• chloroquine

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are receiving antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to monitor for manifestations of antibiotic toxicity?
- new mother who has mastitis
- older adult who has prostatitis
- middle adult client who has a urinary tract infection
- adolescent client who has a sinus infection

Answer 2

• older adult who has prostatitis

Question 3

What are the 2 most important goals of HAAART?
- Prevent HAART resistance to HIV and decrease CD4 levels
- Cure HIV and eradicate viral load
- Increase HIV load and decrease CD4 levels
- Decrease HIV load and increase CD4 levels

Answer 3

• Decrease HIV load and increase CD4 levels

Question 4

Who is most likely a candidate for HAART?
- greg, 30 years old, with CD4 count of 400
- cecing, 21 years old, CD4 count of 800
- trinidad, 85 years old, with CD4 count of 350
- ramona, 45 years old, with CD4 count of 200

Answer 4

• ramona, 45 years old, with CD4 count of 200

Question 5

A 28 year old female patient presents to the clinic with complaints of severe vaginal itching and discharge. She tells the nurse that she is usually very healthy but has been taking antibiotics for an ear infection. What does the nurse recognize as a possible cause of her vaginal itching and discharge?
- nephrotoxicity
- superinfection
- anaphylaxis
- hypersensitivity

Answer 5

• superinfection

Question 6

A nurse is caring a client who has subacute bacterial endocarditis and is being treated with several antibiotics, including IM streptomycin. For which of the following adverse effects of streptomycin should the nurse monitor this client?
- urinary retention
- extreme paresthesias
- complex partial seizures
- severe constipation

Answer 6

• extreme paresthesias

Question 7

The patient is asking the nurse if she can take her leftover Acyclovir to treat her amoebiasis. Which of the following statements should the nurse respond?
- amoebiasis is an infection caused by a protozoa and acyclovir is only effective to viruses
- amoebiasis is an infection caused by a protozoa and acyclovir is only effective to gram+ bacteria
- amoebiasis is an infection caused by a gram+ bacteria and acyclovir is only effective to viruses
- yes, acyclovir can also be taken to treat symptoms of amoebiasis

Answer 7

• amoebiasis is an infection caused by a protozoa and acyclovir is only effective to viruses

Question 8

Which patient should not be taking amoxicillin?
- 21 y/o pregnant patient
- 38 y/o patient with asthma
- 10 y/o with staphylococcal infection on the skin
- 62 y/o diabetic patient

Answer 8

21 y/o pregnant patient