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The medication that best penetrates eschar is:

  1. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
  2. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
  3. Neomycin sulfate (Neosporin)
  4. Povidone-iodine (Betadine)

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is the agent that best penetrates eschar. (B) Silver sulfadiazine poorly penetrates eschar. (C) Neomycin sulfate does not penetrate eschar. (D) Povidoneiodine does not penetrate eschar.



The medication that best penetrates eschar is:

  1. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
  2. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
  3. Neomycin sulfate (Neosporin)
  4. Povidone-iodine (Betadine)

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is the agent that best penetrates eschar. (B) Silver sulfadiazine poorly penetrates eschar. (C) Neomycin sulfate does not penetrate eschar. (D) Povidoneiodine does not penetrate eschar.



A client with emphysema is placed on diuretics. In order to avoid potassium depletion as a side effect of the drug therapy, which of the following foods should be included in his diet?

  1. Celery
  2. Potatoes
  3. Tomatoes
  4. Liver

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

(A) Celery is high in sodium. (B) Potatoes are high in potassium. (C) Tomatoes are high in sodium. (D) Liver is high in iron.



A client with emphysema is placed on diuretics. In order to avoid potassium depletion as a side effect of the drug therapy, which of the following foods should be included in his diet?

  1. Celery
  2. Potatoes
  3. Tomatoes
  4. Liver

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

(A) Celery is high in sodium. (B) Potatoes are high in potassium. (C) Tomatoes are high in sodium. (D) Liver is high in iron.






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