The Primary Health-Care Provider, While Examining the Test Report of a Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

The primary health-care provider, while examining the test report of a client, finds that the client is producing foul-smelling sputum with a cough. This sign is accompanied by chills, fever, and chest pain. Which treatments should be prescribed by the primary health-care provider?

• A) Antibiotic therapy
• B) Antimicrobial medications such as isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, and streptomycin
• C) Respiratory isolation until the client is no longer infected
• D) Surgical intervention
• E) Bronchoscopy

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Definitions:

Polycythemia

A blood disorder characterized by an increased number of red blood cells, leading to increased blood viscosity.

Anemia

A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Blood Clotting

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, which is crucial in preventing excessive bleeding when vessels are injured.

Thrombocyte

Another term for a platelet, a cell fragment in the blood that is important for blood clotting and wound repair.