1. A patient with respiratory bacterial infection asks why a sputum sample is being collected before starting antibacterial drug therapy. What is

Question Answered step-by-step 1. A patient with respiratory bacterial infection asks why a sputumsample is being collected before starting antibacterial drug therapy. What is your best response?A) the test will determine whether you already have any damage in your lung tissue.B) a sputum sample will help us determine what bacterial is causing your infection.C) drug therapy for lung infections work better when less sputum is present.D) the dosage of your antibacterial drug is determined by the organisms that is causing your infection.2) When a primary care doctor uses ” empiric ” therapy to treat the patient, what does that mean regarding the antibiotics?.A) Starting antibiotic therapy when we know what bacteria is causing the illness.B) Starting antibiotic therapy before we know what the causative agent is, before cultures are run. C) increasing the medication once the peak and trough level are completed.D) Obtaining culture of the infected area. 3) A patient with urinary tract infection has been receiving Ceftriaxone for three days. The patient currently has increased WBC in the urinalysis and complains of pains on urination. What is the nurse’s best action? A) Administer a pain medication and continue treatment.B) increase the patient fluid intake to 2000 ml/ day. C) Call the health care provider for a change of medication.D) Draw peak and trough levels. Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)