A client has a tracheostomy inserted due to copious amounts of tracheobronchial secretions r/t pneumonia. What is the primary purpose for a trach on this person?
A. Increasing the size of the airway for better oxygenation.
B. Improving oxygenation to the brain and essential organs.
C. To prevent trauma from oral or nasal suctioning to the patient.
D. Airway maintenance and removal of excess mucous secretions.
Select your answer:
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C. Excess growth hormone
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A 77-year-old woman was started on antibiotics for pneumonia treatment. After 3 days of antibiotic therapy, the serum creatinine doubled. Which of the following antibiotics is most likely responsible for this increase in serum creatinine?
A. Doxycycline
B. Linezolid
C. Tobramycin
D. Clarithromycin