ATI infection

A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin BIV to a client who has a systemic fungal infection, which of the following drugs should the nurse preparing to administer prior to the infusion to prevent or minimize adverse reactions. (Select all that apply)

Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine

A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis and an allergy to penicillin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following drugs can be safely administered to the client.?

Azithromycin

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription of acyclovir to treat a herpes Symplex infection which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this client?

BUN

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and has a new prescription of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole to treat a urinary tract infection. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider, because taking two drugs, concurrently can increase the clients risk of which of the following?

Bleeding

A nurse and a providers office receives a call from a client who has been taking penicillin V3 times a day and reports abdominal cramping with bloody diarrhea for several days. Which of the following instruction should the nurse give the client?

Bring in a stool sample for testing.

A nurse in a provider's office receives a call from a client who 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?

C. Diff

A nurse in a providers office received a call from a client who is taking amoxicillin to treat a respiratory infection and reports a rash and wheezing which of the following instruction should the nurse give the client?

Call emergency services immediately.

When administering oral erythromycin to a client who has a cute diphtheria, a nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

Cardiac dysrhythmias

A nurse is caring for a client who has a gynecologic infection, and a history of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following drugs can cause a reaction similar to disulfiram if the client drinks alcohol while taking it? (Select all that apply)

Cefotetan and Metronidazole

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking nitrofurantoin to treat a urinary tract infection. The nurse should tell the client report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?

Cough

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

A nurse is reviewing a clients prescriptions prior to administering gentamicin to the client to treat a systemic infection. The nurse should clarify the use of gentle myosin with the provider if the client is taking which of the following drugs?

Ethracrynic acid

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for rifampin to treat tuberculosis. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe which of the following drugs to the client to prevent possible resistance to rifampin?

Isoniazid

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking isoniazid to treat tuberculosis. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug? (Select all that apply)

Jaundice, numbness of the hands, dizziness.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aztreonam to treat a respiratory tract infection. Which of the following findings in the clients medical records at the nurse recognize as requiring cautious use for this prescription and report to the provider?

Renal impairment

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking Matrona dazzle to treat an anaerobic intra-abdominal bacterial infection. The nurse should recognize that cautious use of the drug is indicated if the client also has which of the following conditions?

Seizure disorder

A nurse is administering cefotetan IV to a client to treat an intra-abdominal infection. The nurse notes that the IV insertion site is warm, edematous and painful to touch which of the following action should the nurse take?

Stop the infusion

A nurse and a provider's office receives a call from a client who was recently hospitalized and treated with imipenem IV For bacterial infection and reports and inability to eat due to mouth pain. The nurse should identify that the client might be experiencing which of the following as an adverse effect of this drug?

Superinfection

A nurse and a provider's office received a call from a client who is taking ciprofloxacin to treat a respiratory tract infection and reports dyspepsia which of the following instruction should the nurse give to the client?

Take an antacid at least 2 hours after taking the drug

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin to treat a urinary tract infection. 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 generation cephalosporins

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin gentamicin therapy to treat infection. The nurse should monitor the client for an alteration in which of the following?

Urine output

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who takes an oral contraceptive and is about to begin rifampin therapy to treat tuberculosis. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include?

Using nonhormonal form of contraception

A nurse is caring for a client who sputum culture results indicate methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus MRSA The nurse should recognize that which of the following medication's will likely be administered to this client?

Vancomycin

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 and feet