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A Patient Comes to You from a Nursing Home with a High

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A patient comes to you from a nursing home with a high fever. Is it better to start the patient on a broad spectrum drug or a narrow spectrum drug? Is it better to start the patient on one antibiotic or multiple antibiotics? Defend your decision.


Definitions:

Command Hallucinations

Auditory hallucinations that instruct the individual to perform specific actions, which can be dangerous or benign.

Involuntary Admission

The process of admitting an individual to a psychiatric facility without their consent, often due to concerns about harm to themselves or others.

Mental Illness

A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.

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