ATI RN
ATI nurs 180 Pharmacology Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client is prescribed antibiotics while pending the results of their wound culture. The nurse understands this method of medication therapy is known as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Empiric therapy is the correct answer because it involves prescribing antibiotics based on clinical judgment before culture results are available. This is done to treat potential infections promptly. Prophylactic therapy (
A) is preventive, not based on existing symptoms. Palliative therapy (
B) focuses on symptom relief rather than curing infections. Maintenance therapy (
C) is used to manage chronic conditions, not acute infections.
Therefore, D is correct as it aligns with the scenario provided.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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