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6 years ago
A client has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for the treatment of a UTI. The nurse explains that this medication is effective against which causative organisms?
 
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  1. E. coli
  2. S. saprophyticus
  3. Pseudomonas
  4. Proteus
  5. Serratia
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6 years ago
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) is effective in the treatment of UTIs caused by E.coli.
Rationale 2: Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) is effective in the treatment of UTIs caused by S. saphrophyticus.
Rationale 3: Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) is not effective in the treatment of UTIs caused by Pseudomonas.
Rationale 4: Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) is not effective in the treatment of UTIs caused by Proteus.
Rationale 5: Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) is not effective in the treatment of UTIs caused by Serratia.
Global Rationale: Nitrofurantoin is active against the E. coli, S. saprophyticus, and many other strains of gram-positive and gram-negative aerobes. It is not effective against the Pseudomonas, Proteus, or Serratia species.
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