NURS 615 EXAM 4 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
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Lilliana has confirmed TB and is placed on a 6 months treatment
regimen. The 6 month treatment consists of - ANSWER-2 months
of four-drug therapy (INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and
ethambultol) followed by 4 months of INH and rifampin
The principles of drug therapy for the treatment of TB includes: -
ANSWER-Drugs need to be taken on a regular basis for a
sufficient amount of time
Goals when treating TB include: - ANSWER-completion of
therapy
Drug resistant TB is defined as TB that is resistant to: - ANSWER-
Rifampin and isonazid
Bailey is a 14 year old patient who presents to the clinic with
symptoms consistent with mycoplasma pneumonia. What is the
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treatment for suspected mycoplasma pneumonia in an
adolescent? - ANSWER-Azithromycin
Charlie is a 4 year old patient who has suspected bacterial
pneumonia. He has a temp of 102, O2 95%, and taking fluids
adequately. What would be the appropriate initial treatment of is
pneumonia? - ANSWER-cefitraxone
Liam is a 4 week old infant who has been diagnosed with
chlamydial pneumonia. Appropriate treatment is: - ANSWER-
erythromyacin
Along with prescribing antibiotics, adults with pneumonia should
be instructed on lifestyle modifications to improve outcomes,
including: - ANSWER-adequate fluid intake
Adults with pneumonia who are responding to antimicrobial
treatment should show improvement in their clinical status in: -
ANSWER-48-72 hours
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Jennifer is 34 weeks pregnant and has been diagnosed with
pneumonia. She is stable enough to treat outpatient. What would
be an appropriate antibiotic to prescribe? - ANSWER-
Azythromycin
If an adult patient with comorbidities cannot reliably take oral
antibiotics to treat pneumonia, an appropriate initial treatment
option would be: - ANSWER-IV or IM ceftriaxone
The first line antibiotic choice for a patient with comorbidities who
is immunosuppresed who has pneumonia and can be treated
outpatient would be: - ANSWER-levofloxacin
The first line drug of choice for a previously healthy adult patient
diagnosed with CAP would be: - ANSWER-Azithromycin
The most common bacterial pathogen in CAP is: - ANSWER-
Strep pneumoniae