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NR567 Week 4: Midterm Exam
According to antimicrobial stewardship principles, which action should a provider avoid to prevent antibiotic resistance?
A. Narrowing antibiotic therapy based on culture results
✅ B. Prescribing antibiotics for viral infections
C. Starting empiric therapy before cultures are obtained
D. Prescribing the shortest effective duration of therapy
A 60-year-old patient hospitalized with symptoms of hospital-acquired pneumonia. Cultures reveal Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Which antibiotic combination is recommended?
A. Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
✅ B. Piperacillin/tazobactam and tobramycin
C. Ceftriaxone and azithromycin
D. Vancomycin and rifampin
A 48-year-old male patient presents with symptoms of endocarditis. Cultures reveal Staphylococcus viridans. Which antibiotic combination is appropriate for initial treatment?
✅ B. Penicillin G and gentamicin
A. Vancomycin and rifampin
C. Ceftriaxone and metronidazole
D. Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
When considering influenza treatment in pregnant patients, which antiviral is preferred?
✅ A. Oseltamivir
B. Zanamivir
C. Ganciclovir
D. Valganciclovir
A patient with a confirmed diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis is prescribed amphotericin B. The nurse practitioner knows that treatment duration typically lasts how long for most systemic mycoses?
✅ A. 6-8 weeks
B. 1-2 weeks
C. 3-4 weeks
D. 12 weeks
A 70-year-old patient with a history of chronic liver disease is diagnosed with mild COVID-19 and is at high risk for severe disease. Which antiviral medication is contraindicated for this patient?
A. Molnupiravir
✅ B. Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
C. Remdesivir
D. Oseltamivir
A patient in cardiogenic shock is most likely to benefit from which treatment approach?
A. Vasoconstrictors for managing vasodilation
B. Administration of IV fluids and blood products
✅ C. Use of inotropes and antiarrhythmics
D. Mechanical or surgical decompression……………………..please add to cart and check out to purchase all the 100 questions and answers at $50 only.
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