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Question 1 of 5

Which agent is the usually choice for moderate to severe travelers diarrhea?

A. metronidazole
B. doxycycline
C. norfloxacin
D. penicillin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: norfloxacin

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous drug therapy via an infusion pump. The pump continues to sound an alarm and the nurse is unsure if it is administering the drug correctly. Which of these is the correct course of action for the nurse to follow?

A. Continue to try to get the pump to work as to keep on schedule with the patient’s drug therapy.
B. Discontinue the infusion, replace the pump with a functioning one, and leave the malfunctioning pump outside of the patient’s room for someone else to try.
C. Silence the alarm, continue the infusion, and watch the patient for signs of further problems.
D. Discontinue the infusion, replace the pump with a functioning one and restart the infusion, and then label the broken pump and place it in a designated area for broken equipment.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Discontinue the infusion, replace the pump with a functioning one and restart the infusion, and then label the broken pump and place it in a designated area for broken equipment.

Question 3 of 5

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV):

A. Children require more than one dose to produce effective protection
B. Appears to produce 'herd immunity'
C. Contains thiomersal
D. Is available which covers 13 serotypes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Appears to produce 'herd immunity'

Question 4 of 5

With regards to infection control of multidrugresistant Gram-negative bacteria, several tier I and tier 2 recommendations have been proposed. Which of the following recommendations is a tier I recommendation?

A. Use real-time feedback to enhance adherence.
B. Increase frequency of education and provide timely feedback.
C. Increase frequency feedback on susceptibility patterns of antibiotics to clinicians.
D. Implement active surveillance culture.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Implement active surveillance culture.

Question 5 of 5

Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to recognize a localized inflammatory response?

A. Vigorous range-of-motion exercises
B. Turn, cough, and deep breathe
C. Orient to date, time, and place
D. Rest, ice, and elevation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rest, ice, and elevation

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