A Client Is Started on Antibiotic Therapy for a Respiratory

question 34

Multiple Choice

A client is started on antibiotic therapy for a respiratory infection. Which goal is appropriate for this client?

• A)The client will have no evidence of sweating.
• B)The client's mucous membranes will be dry.
• C)The client's temperature will be within normal limits within 48 to 72 hours of the administration of the antibiotic.
• D)The client's temperature will approach normal within 60 minutes of the administration of the antibiotic.

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Definitions:

Transformed

Altered in form, appearance, or structure, especially significantly so.

Substrate Concentration

The amount of substrate present that can be acted upon by enzymes in a chemical reaction.

Reaction Rate

The speed at which a chemical reaction proceeds, typically measured by the change in concentration of reactants or products over time.

Saturated

Often refers to organic molecules, specifically fats, that have no double or triple bond interactions between carbon atoms, making them solid at room temperature.