Asked by Paola Benitez Camacho on Jun 13, 2024
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A patient is being treated with an antibiotic for an infected orthopedic injury. What explanation should the nurse give to the patient about this medication?
A) "Antibiotics will decrease the pain at the site."
B) "An antibiotic helps to kill the infection causing the inflammation."
C) "An antibiotic inhibits cyclooxygenase, an enzyme in the body."
D) "Antibiotics will reduce the patient's fever."
Antibiotic
Medicinal substances used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, treating and preventing bacterial infections.
Infected Orthopedic Injury
A condition where an injury related to bones, joints, or muscles becomes contaminated with harmful microorganisms, causing inflammation and infection.
- Describe the role of antibiotics in managing infections and inflammatory responses.
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Nolan LivingstonJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Antimicrobials treat the underlying cause of the infection which leads to inflammation. Analgesics and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help to treat pain. NSAIDs and other antipyretics are cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Antipyretics help to reduce fever.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of antibiotics in managing infections and inflammatory responses.