A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemases

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Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases ( KPC ) . The nurse expects to see orders for which drug?

• A) dapsone ( Cubicin ), a miscellaneous antibiotic
• B) ciprofloxacin ( Cipro ), a quinolone
• C) linezolid ( Zyvox ), an oxazolidinone
• D) colistimethate sodium ( Coly-Mycin ), a polypeptide antibiotic

Understand the sick role concept, including rights and responsibilities as defined by Segall and others.

Acknowledge the influence of perceived disease identity and timeline on healthcare-seeking behavior.

Evaluate the relationship between disease conceptualization and patient management of chronic conditions.

Appreciate the varied influences on healthcare utilization including ethnicity, income level, and education.

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Definitions:

Alzheimer's Caregivers

Individuals who provide care and support for someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease, a chronic neurodegenerative condition.

Memory Loss

A condition characterized by the inability to remember information, events, or experiences, with partial or total forgetfulness.

Diagnosis

The process of identifying a disease or condition from its symptoms and signs through examination, testing, and analysis.

Feelings of Loss

Emotional experiences associated with grief or mourning, often resulting from the death of a loved one or the end of a significant relationship.