NR 508 QUIZ 1-Latest
NR 508 QUIZ 1-Chamberlain College Of Nursing When prescribing acyclovir, patients should be educated regarding the: Correct Answer Need to drink lots of fluids during treatment High risk of developing diarrhea Eccentric dosing schedule Risk for life-threatening rash such as Stevens-Johnson To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of: Upper respiratory infections in adults Urinary tract infections in young women Skin and soft tissue infections in adults Correct Answer Community-acquired pneumonia in patients with comorbidities Pharmaceutical promotion may affect prescribing. To address the impact of pharmaceutical promotion, the following recommendations have been made by the Institute of Medicine: Drug samples should be used for patients who have the insurance to pay for them, to ensure the patient can afford the medication. Providers should only accept low-value gifts, such as pens and pads of paper, from the pharmaceutical representative. Providers should ban all pharmaceutical representatives from their office setting. Conflicts of interest and financial relationships should be disclosed by those providing education.
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