Bacterial Infections

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which sign would the nurse monitor for in a patient receiving vancomycin infusion

deep red rash on the upper body

which side effect of penicillin is the most common

diarrhea

which instruction would the nurse provide a patient who is prescribed a cephalosporin drug to treat an infection

do not drink alcohol while taking this drug

which instruction would the nurse give a patient prescribed penicillin for treatment of an infection

do not take the penicillin at the same time you take antacids, call your healthcare provider if you develop hives or angioedema, if you are on the pill use another form of birth control while you are taking penicillin

which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient prescribed erythromycin

educate the patient to report the development of palapitations

which intervention would the nurse implement to prevent yeast infections in patients prescribed antibiotic therapy

encourage the patient to take probiotics with the antibiotic

which monitoring would the nurse provide for a patient prescribed a cephalosporin as treatment for an infection

examine kidney function studies

which advantage regarding later generation drugs vs erythromycin would the nurse include in a teaching about macrolides

fewer side effects, fewer doses needed, longer duration of action, can penetrate tissues better, blood level remains higher longer

which advantage would a new generation drug have over the older generation drug from which it was developed

fewer side effects, improved effectiveness, more powerful against susceptible bacteria

mycosis is caused by which type of infection

fungal

which entity would the nurse include when teaching about causes of infection in the body

fungi, insects, viruses, bacteria, parasites

for which reason would the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe gentamicin peak and trough levels to a patient receiving the drug for treatment of an infection

gentamicin has a narrow therapeutic range

which action would the nurse take when giving penicillin G procaine to a patient for treatment of an infection

give the drug deep into the muscle using the Z track technique

which side effect would the nurse monitor for in a patient with diabetes taking a sulfonylurea drug who is prescribed who is prescribed a sulfonamide antibiotic

hypoglycemia

which statement made by a patient taking tetracycline to treat an infection would cause the nurse to become concerned

i spend most afternoons at the beach working on my tan

which drug interaction would the nurse include in a teaching session about fluoroquinolones

iron, antacids, warfarin, antidiabetic drugs

in which way would the nurse explain the action of a bacterial antibiotic in treating an infection

it attacks the bacteriums internal cellular processes to kill the bacteria

Which term is used for organisms that are always present on the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina of a healthy person

normal flora

which term describes an organism that is expected to cause infection even among people with strong immune systens

pathogens

which antibiotic would the nurse expect to be prescribed for a patient with rheumatic heart disease as a prophylactic before the patient undergoes a dental procedure

penicillin

bacteria that produce beta lactamase enzymes are resistant to which antibiotic

penicillin, carbapenem, monobactam, cephalosporin

which condition is contradiction for treatment with tetracyline

pregnancy, breastfeeding, children younger than 8

which type of inhibitor is tetracycline

protein synthesis

which information would the nurse include when teaching a patient with bronchitis about a new prescription for cephalexin

refrain from alcohol consumption while taking the drug

which adverse effect would the nurse monitor for in a patient who is prescribed a carbapenem drug for treatment of a severe infection

seizures, confusion, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity

which antibiotic works by entering the bacteria and preventing them from making the final form of folic acid

sulfonamides

a female patient prescribed antibiotics for respiratory infection develops a vaginal yeast infection. which circumstance would the nurse attribute to the cause

super infection has developed

which term describes an organism that is resistant to three or more different types of drugs to which it was once susceptible

superbug

which statement describes why gram negative bacterial infections are more difficult to treat

the cell wall is more complex which makes it difficult for antibodies to penetrate

which explanation describes why nephrotoxic drugs are also ototoxic

they are related immunologically and biologically

which information would the nurse include in a teaching session for a patient with C diff infection

this infection costs more to treat, the infection is associated with higher mortality rate, patient is at risk for a longer than normal hospital stay, drugs used to treat this infection produce more side effects

which cue of penicillin allergy would the nurse look for in a patient who is newly prescribed the drug

urticaria, erythema, anaphylaxis, angioedema, laryngeal edema

which drug would the expect to be used to treat a patient in a long term care facility who develops a MRSA infection

vancomycin

which condition would the nurse include in a teaching about the side effects of sulfonamides

vertigo, fatigue, insomnia, stomatitis

which infectious agents can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism

viruses

which food would the nurse instruct the patient to include in their diet to prevent a yeast infection when prescribed an antibiotic

yogurt

which statement explains a disadvantage of older sulfonamides

bacteria have become resistant to the drug

when caring for a patient scheduled to undergo bowel surgery which class of drugs would the nurse anticipate being used to sterilize the bowel before surgery

aminoglycosides

which type of drug would the nurse anticipate incorporating into the plan of care for a patient who has a parasitic infection

anthelmintic

which condition results from the overuse of antibiotics in treating infections

antimicrobial resistance

which term would the nurse include in a teaching session about drugs that can kill or inhibit the spread of an infectious agent

antiviral, antibiotic, antibiotic, antifungal, antiinfective, antimicrobial

which question would the nurse ask a patient who is newly prescribed cephalosporin

are you allergic to penacillin

which drug would the nurse instruct a patient to avoid when prescribed an aminoglycoside agent

aspirin

which action would the nurse take before giving a dose of gentamicin to a patient with a wound infection

assess patients baseline hearing status, evaluate most recent creatinine level, check prior measure of serum drug level, confirm patency of IV catheter, review patient record for drug allergies

which type of bacteria is a broad spectrum antibiotic prescribed to treat

both gram positive and negative bacteria

which class of drugs would the nurse expect to be used to treat severe infections caused by MDR bacteria in hospitalized patients

carbapenems

which drug is the only cephalosporin that can be used to treat MRSA infections

ceftaroline

penicillin treats an infection by inhibiting which action

cell wall synthesis

which antibiotic would the nurse stock in an emergency kit because it is the drug choice for anthrax exposure in a bioterrorist attack

ciprofloxacin

which antibodies would the nurse suspect to be the likely cause of antibiotic associated diarrhea

clindamycin


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