Infection ATI module
a nurse is caring for a client who has strep pharyngitis and an allergy to penicillin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following drugs can be safely administered to this client?
Azithromycin
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for acyclovir to treat herpes. Which of the following lab values should the nurse monitor for this client?
BUN can cause renal toxicity
a client is taking tetracycline orally to treat a chlamydia infection and reports severe blood-tinged diarrhea. The nurse should suspect the client is experiencing which of the following?
CDAD
A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B IV to a client with a systemic fungal infection. Which of the following drugs should the nurse prepare to administer prior to the infusion to prevent or minimize adverse reactions?
acetaminophen diphenhydramine
warfarin when taken with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole can increase risk for
bleeding
A client who has been taking penicillin V three times daily reports abdominal cramping with bloody diarrhea for several days. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?
bring in a stool sample for testing should be tested for C Diff
When administering erythromycin to a patient who was cystic acne, a nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
cardiac dysrhythmias can cause prolonged QT interval
a nurse is caring for a client who has a gynecologic infection and a history of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should ID which drugs to have an interaction if the client drinks alcohol while taking it?
cefotetan metronidazole
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking nitrofurantoin to treat a UTI. The nurse should tell the client to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
cough can indicate acute allergic reaction
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin receiving acyclovir IV to treat a viral infection. The nurse should recognize that cautious use of the drug is essential if the client also has which of the following conditions?
dehydration can cause renal toxicity
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking rifampin to treat TB. The nurse should expect which drug to prevent possible resistance to rifampin?
isoniazid
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking isoniazid to treat TB. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply)
jaundice numbness of the hands dizziness
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aztreonam. what in client's medical record should the nurse recognize as requiring cautious use for this prescription and report to the provider?
renal impairment
What condition causes caution in clients who take metronidazole?
seizure disorder
Which of the following actions should the nurse take upon seeing an IV insertion site that is warm, edematous, and painful to the touch
stop the infusion
client is taking imipenem to treat bacterial infection and reports an inability to eat due to mouth pain. The client is experiencing what adverse reaction?
superinfection
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking itraconazole to treat a fungal infection. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
swelling of hands or feet
a client taking ciprofloxacin to treat RTI reports dyspepsia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?
take an antacid at least 2 hours before taking the drug
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin to treat a UTI. The client also takes prednisolone to treat Rheumatoid arthritis. Recognizing the adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects?
tendon pain
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a drug from which of the following classifications of antibiotics?
third gen cephalosporins
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin gentamicin therapy to treat an infection. The nurse should monitor the client for an alteration in which of the following?
urine output can cause nephrotoxicity, BUN and creatinine levels should be monitored
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when teaching a client who takes oral contraceptive and is about to begin rifampin therapy to treat TB?
use a non-hormonal form of contraception
a nurse is caring for a client whose sputum culture results indicate MRSA. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications will likely be administered to this client?
vancomycin