The patient is a 14-month-old child who has been treated with amoxicillin within the past 3 weeks. His parents call the clinic and say he is pulling at his other ear now. After examination of the patient, the child has an ear infection. The best antibiotic to prescribe would be: The patient is a 14-month-old […]

The patient is a 49 year old male who recently has been admitted for pneumonia. His record shows that he has taken amoxicillin in the past 30 days for the treatment of otitis media. There are concerns regarding MRSA; therefore an appropriate empirical treatment for CAP in the inpatient setting for this patient is: The […]

 Mr JCL, age 28 a hardcore extreme sports guy, sustained a compound left side skull fracture in a snowboarding injury, He was still conscious on admission, with rhinorrhea, and strabismus and convulsions of his rights leg. a, Explain why he has the leg convulsions at the time of injury b, explain two critical observation ( […]

A pregnant client at full-term gestation calls the nurse to report contractions every 6 to 7 minutes that are getting stronger. The membranes are intact. The client lives 45 minutes away from the hospital and had a 4-hour labor with the previous birth. What will the nurse advise? Come to the hospital now for assessment. […]

Ms. Jones is a kindergarten teacher. She is 39 years old and has a history of SLE currently managed with hydroxychloroquine. You recently diagnosed her with GABHS pharyngitis and started her on treatment with amoxicillin 500 mg po tid. She asks you when she can safely return to school after she starts taking the antibiotics. […]