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Question 1
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A 24-year-old female has been diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection. She is
healthy, afebrile, and has not used antibiotics in the previous 6 months. She has
drug allergies to sulfa (hives) and penicillin (angioedema). Which of the following
would be the best choice of antibiotic for the nurse practitioner to prescribe?
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).
Azithromycin (Zithromax).
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
Simple, uncomplicated lower UTIs should be treated with nitrofurantoin or
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Since this patient has an allergy to sulfa, Bactrim, is
contraindicated. Azithromycin is ineffective in treating UTIs. Rocephin is not indicated in
an uncomplicated UTI. The best choice of the medications given is Cipro.
Question 2
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The Centers for Disease Control recommends all newborn infants receive prophylactic