A Patient Receiving a Cephalosporin Develops a Secondary Intestinal Infection

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving a cephalosporin develops a secondary intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile. What is an appropriate treatment for this patient?

• A) Adding an antibiotic, such as vancomycin [Vancocin], to the patient's regimen
• B) Discontinuing the cephalosporin and beginning metronidazole [Flagyl]
• C) Discontinuing all antibiotics and providing fluid replacement
• D) Increasing the dose of the cephalosporin and providing isolation measures

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Definitions:

Inventory Cost Card

A record-keeping tool that tracks the cost associated with a specific item of inventory, detailing purchases, sales, and adjustments.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system where updates to inventory records are made in real-time following each sale or purchase transaction.

FIFO

An inventory valuation method that assumes the first items acquired are the first ones sold, standing for First-In, First-Out.

Last-in, First-out

An inventory valuation method where the most recently produced or purchased items are the first to be expensed, often used to manage costs and taxes.