quizizz test 4

A patient who takes warfarin has been prescribed sulfadiazine. When teaching the patient about this drug, which statement will the nurse include?

"Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing, and apply a sunscreen to exposed skin."

A patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has been taking antitubercular drugs for 1 week calls the clinic and is very upset. He says, "My urine is dark orange! What's wrong with me?" Which response by the nurse is correct?

"This is an expected side effect of the medicine. Let's review what to expect."

A patient will be discharged home to complete treatment with intravenous cefotetan with the assistance of a home nurse. The home care nurse will include which instruction when teaching the patient about this drug treatment?

Abstain from alcohol consumption during therapy.

Which statement about allergic reactions to penicillin does the nurse identify as true?

Anaphylactic reactions occur more frequently with penicillins than with any other drug.

Which of the following is an example of an aminoglycoside antibiotic? (Select all that apply).

Gentamicin Amikacin Neomycin

The nurse is providing instructions about the Advair inhaler (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol). Which statement about this inhaler is accurate?

It is used for the prevention of bronchospasms.

Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin may cause which of the following serious side effects? (Select all that apply).

Liver failure Prolonged QT interval Sudden tendon rupture

When evaluating a patient's use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI), the nurse notes that the patient is unable to coordinate the activation of the inhaler with her breathing. What intervention is most appropriate at this time?

Obtain an order for a spacer device.

During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will monitor closely for signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction. Which of these assessment findings may be an indication of a hypersensitivity reaction? (Select all that apply.)

Shortness of breath Wheezing Swelling of the tongue Itching

The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has had watery diarrhea since the day before and is having abdominal cramps. His oral temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these findings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?

The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile infection.

A patient recently began receiving clindamycin [Cleocin] to treat an infection. After 8 days of treatment, the patient reports having 10 to 15 watery stools per day. What will the nurse tell this patient?

The patient should stop taking the clindamycin now and contact the provider immediately.

The nurse checks the patient's laboratory work prior to administering a dose of vancomycin (Vancocin) and finds that the trough vancomycin level is 24 mcg/mL. What will the nurse do next?

hold the drug and notify the prescriber

The nurse is reviewing the medication orders for a patient who will be receiving aminoglycoside therapy. Which other medication or medication class, if ordered, would be a potential interaction concern?

loop diuretics

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous gentamicin for a severe bacterial infection. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates the patient is experiencing an adverse effect of gentamycin therapy?

tinnitus

A patient develops CDAD. Which antibiotic is recommended for treating this infection?

vancomycin