chapter 11 assignment

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  1. Read the Case Study 11-2: Go to the Hospital and Come Back with Four More Medications in Chapter 11 of the textbook below
  2. Mauk, K.. (2018). Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care. 4th ed. Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN – 9781284104479
  3. Once you have read the Case Study thoroughly, answer the following questions:
    1. What does the administration of antibiotics have to do with a Clostridium difficile (C. diff infection) infection?
    2. List all the inappropriate medications prescribed for K.L. and describe the reason why they are inappropriate.
    3. What kind of treatment regimen is utilized for a patient with a C. diff infection?
    4. Do any of these treatments regimens raise suspicion as being inappropriate for K.L.?
    5. List the therapy and if contraindicated, give a reason why it is inappropriate.
  4. Your paper should be:
    • One (1) page
    • Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
    • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.