pharm ch 18 prep u

Which classifications of antibacterials are considered beta-lactam antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)

Monobactams Penicillins Cephalosporins

A group of students are reviewing material for a test on antibiotics. They demonstrate an understanding of the material when they identify what as the first antibiotic introduced for clinical use?

Penicillin

A patient who was administered cephalosporins has developed a skin rash. The nursing assistant is scared and thinks that this is a serious reaction. The nurse tells him that this is a mild reaction. Which of the following should the nurse mention as the symptoms of serious hypersensitivity reaction?

Renal dysfunction

A client is taking penicillin for an upper respiratory infection. The client calls the office after 2 days of therapy reporting nausea and abdominal pain. Which would be the best instruction for the nurse to give the client?

These are normal side effects, but if they increase in severity or frequency, you need to contact the office again.

The nurse is caring for a 23-year-old female client who uses oral contraceptives and has been prescribed ampicillin for treatment of a respiratory infection. What information is most important for the nurse to share with this client?

Use a type of barrier birth control while you are taking this antibiotic.

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is receiving cephalosporins. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the most commonly occurring adverse effects?

Vomiting and diarrhea

The health care provider is selecting an antibiotic for a client with a known penicillin allergy. The provider knows that cephalosporins are a poor choice for this client because cephalosporins:

can cause allergic reactions in clients who are allergic to penicillins.

A client being prepared for surgery has been prescribed prophylactic antibiotics. What medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

cefazolin

A young adult client who has no significant prior health history has been prescribed antibiotics for the first time. What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?

deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy

A client has been diagnosed with an infected postoperative wound, and cultures reveal methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. What medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this client? Select all that apply.

dicloxacillin oxacillin nafcillin

Cephalosporins are structurally and chemically related to penicillin and are divided into which of the following classes? (Select all that apply.)

first-generation drugs second-generation drugs third-generation drugs fourth-generation drugs fifth-generation drugs

The nurse is justified in suspecting that a client who recently completed a course of ceftaroline may have been treated for what health problem?

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

A 13-year-old male patient has been prescribed oral cefuroxime. The patient's parents should ensure that he takes the medication

with food.