Week 10 NSG 6005 exam questions with the only correct
complete answers
1.A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methi-
cillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse would expect
the health care provider to order which antibiotic?: a. Daptomycin
[Cubicin]
Daptomycin is active against MRSA. Levofloxacin and norfloxacin are
not approved to treat MRSA. Ciprofloxacin is a poor choice for
staphylococcal infections, including MRSA
2.A female patient has come to the STD clinic and has been diagnosed with
a Trichomonas vaginalis infection. What education should be provided to
this patient?: a. Male partners should always be treated, even if they are
asymptomatic
The most important information the nurse can provide is that male
partners should always be treated, even if they are asymptomatic. Gels
are not indicated for T. vaginalis; oral medications are. T. vaginalis
infection can be easily treated with a single dose of metronidazole or
tinidazole
3.The goals of treatment when prescribing for sexually transmitted
infections include:
1. Treatment of infection
2. Prevention of disease spread
3. Prevention of long-term sequelae from the infection
4. All of the above: 4. All of the above
4.The drug of choice for treatment of primary or secondary syphilis is:
1. Ceftriaxone IM
2. Benzathine penicillin G IM
3. Oral azithromycin
4. Oral ciprofloxacin: 2. Benzathine penicillin G IM
5.Helima presents with a complaint of vaginal discharge that when tested
meets the criteria for bacterial vaginosis. Treatment of bacterial vaginosis
in nonpregnant symptomatic women would be:
1. Metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 7 days
2. Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 7 days
3. Intravaginal tinidazole daily x 5 days
4. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dose: 1. Metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 7
days
6.Sophie presents to the clinic with a malodorous vaginal discharge and
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, Week 10 NSG 6005 exam questions with the only correct
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is confirmed to have Trichomonas infection. Treatment for her would
include:
1. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dose
2. Topical intravaginal metronidazole daily x 7 days
3. Intravaginal clindamycin daily x 7 days
4. Azithromycin 2 grams PO x 1 dose: 1. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dos
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complete answers
1.A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methi-
cillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse would expect
the health care provider to order which antibiotic?: a. Daptomycin
[Cubicin]
Daptomycin is active against MRSA. Levofloxacin and norfloxacin are
not approved to treat MRSA. Ciprofloxacin is a poor choice for
staphylococcal infections, including MRSA
2.A female patient has come to the STD clinic and has been diagnosed with
a Trichomonas vaginalis infection. What education should be provided to
this patient?: a. Male partners should always be treated, even if they are
asymptomatic
The most important information the nurse can provide is that male
partners should always be treated, even if they are asymptomatic. Gels
are not indicated for T. vaginalis; oral medications are. T. vaginalis
infection can be easily treated with a single dose of metronidazole or
tinidazole
3.The goals of treatment when prescribing for sexually transmitted
infections include:
1. Treatment of infection
2. Prevention of disease spread
3. Prevention of long-term sequelae from the infection
4. All of the above: 4. All of the above
4.The drug of choice for treatment of primary or secondary syphilis is:
1. Ceftriaxone IM
2. Benzathine penicillin G IM
3. Oral azithromycin
4. Oral ciprofloxacin: 2. Benzathine penicillin G IM
5.Helima presents with a complaint of vaginal discharge that when tested
meets the criteria for bacterial vaginosis. Treatment of bacterial vaginosis
in nonpregnant symptomatic women would be:
1. Metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 7 days
2. Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 7 days
3. Intravaginal tinidazole daily x 5 days
4. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dose: 1. Metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 7
days
6.Sophie presents to the clinic with a malodorous vaginal discharge and
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6
, Week 10 NSG 6005 exam questions with the only correct
complete answers
is confirmed to have Trichomonas infection. Treatment for her would
include:
1. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dose
2. Topical intravaginal metronidazole daily x 7 days
3. Intravaginal clindamycin daily x 7 days
4. Azithromycin 2 grams PO x 1 dose: 1. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dos
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