The practical nurse (PN) administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, which laboratory values should the PN monitor? (Select all that apply.) A White blood cell count. B Capillary glucose. C Serum potassium. D Sputum culture and sensitivity. E Urinalysis. F Prothrombin time.

The practical nurse (PN) administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, which laboratory values should the PN monitor? (Select all that apply.) A White blood cell count. B Capillary glucose. C Serum potassium. D Sputum culture and sensitivity. E Urinalysis. F Prothrombin time.

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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Chapter14: Instrumentation In Diagnostic Ultrasound

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