A client is admitted with a fever of 102.80 F (39.30 C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
The Correct Answer is A
Blood and urine cultures ca be collected in whichever order. However, they should be taken before antibiotic therapy. Giving antibiotic before sample collection interferes with the identification of the causative agents.
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Correct Answer is B
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adrenergic drugs mimic the sympathetic nervous system
A, C and D- these are parasympathetic effects
Correct Answer is ["A","D"]
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A. Atropine sulfate reduce the production of bronchial secretions leading to easy intubation. This reduction in airway secretion ensures smooth intubation
D. Atropine is an anticholinergic that binds on to the muscarinic receptors on the heart to produce block the parasympathetic impulses. This mechanism is used to manage bradycardia
B. Tachycardia is managed through vagal maneuvers if stable and cardioversion or antiarrhythmics
C. Myasthenia gravis is managed using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
E. Cholinergic agonists are used in narrow angle glaucoma
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