Patient Care and Treatment Flashcards
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A patient with chronic hepatitis C is identified during intake screening. What is the current standard of care recommendation?
Answer: Initiate direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy based on eligibility and clinical guidelines
Current HCV guidelines support DAA therapy for most infected patients due to high cure rates and reduced long-term complications.
Which intervention most effectively reduces the spread of MRSA within a correctional facility?
Answer: Consistent hand hygiene, wound covering, and contact precautions for confirmed cases
Hand hygiene, wound management, and appropriate contact precautions are the evidence-based cornerstones of MRSA prevention in congregate settings.
A patient on warfarin therapy receives a new prescription for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for a urinary tract infection. What clinical concern must be addressed?
Answer: TMP-SMX may increase warfarin's anticoagulant effect, requiring INR monitoring
TMP-SMX inhibits warfarin metabolism, significantly increasing bleeding risk, so close INR monitoring is required when both are used concurrently.
Which population-specific consideration is most important when providing healthcare to aging incarcerated individuals (age 50+)?
Answer: Early-onset chronic disease burden means age 50 correlates with health needs of 65+ in the general population
Incarcerated individuals experience accelerated aging due to chronic stress, substance use, and limited healthcare access, making 50 the threshold for geriatric-level care needs.
A patient with asthma experiences an acute exacerbation. After administering a short-acting bronchodilator, the patient shows no improvement. What is the next appropriate step?
Answer: Escalate to emergency care and prepare for transport
Failure to respond to initial bronchodilator therapy in acute asthma indicates a severe exacerbation requiring emergency escalation and possible transport.
Continuity of care during transfer between correctional facilities is best ensured by which action?
Answer: Transferring a complete medical summary including active diagnoses, medications, and follow-up needs
A comprehensive medical transfer summary prevents gaps in care by informing the receiving facility of all active health needs and ongoing treatment.
A patient with a previously documented allergy to penicillin requires antibiotic treatment. The provider orders amoxicillin. What is the correct nursing action?
Answer: Hold the medication and clarify the order with the prescriber, as amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic and is contraindicated in patients with a documented penicillin allergy; the prescriber must be alerted.