prepU ch 1-13 pharmacology
The nurse knows that the recommended time to administer a sulfonamide to a patient is which of the following?
1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
A 67-year old client with a history of chronic illness is undergoing penicillin therapy. Client age and health history indicate an increased susceptibility to pseudomembranous colitis. Which symptoms should a nurse monitor for when caring for this client?
Bloody diarrhea, Rectal bleeding, Abdominal cramping
Beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, fight infection by inhibiting development of the causative bacteria. What specific component of bacterial development do these drugs affect?
Cell wall synthesis
Which of the following medications must be administered on an empty stomach?
Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin
The nurse is giving instructions to a client age 77 years who has been prescribed a sulfonamide for treatment of a urinary tract infection. The nurse has instructed the client to increase fluids while taking this medication. What does the nurse anticipate will be the client's greatest fear related to this instruction?
Fear of incontinence.
The pharmacology students are learning about amphotericin B. This drug can be administered via which of the following routes?
IV
The pharmacology instructor is discussing antimicrobials with the nursing class. What would the instructor tell the students is the mechanism of action of some antimicrobials?
Inhibiting cell wall synthesis
Which statement is true concerning macrolides?
Macrolides are bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic.
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is contraindicated for which of the following patients?
Pregnant, Allergy to quinolones
A patient with a gram-negative infection is being treated with an aminoglycoside. What system should the nurse expect to be tested daily while on this medication?
Renal system
A 9-year-old boy was bought to his primary care provider by his mother with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and will be sent home with a prescription for mebendazole. When provided patient and family education, the nurse should teach the mother with which of the following measures to avoid reinfection following treatment?
The importance of vigilant hygiene for the boy and the other members of the family
A patient is administered rifampin (Rifadin). Which of the following factors should the patient be taught?
The urine, tears, sweat, and other body fluids will be a discolored red-orange.
The client is taking spectinomycin and calls the clinic complaining of insomnia. What is the nurse's best response to this client?
This is a common adverse reaction to the medication and should go away when you finish the prescription
A patient is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for active TB. When discussing this drug with the patient, the nurse should stress
body fluids such as urine, saliva, tears, and sputum may become discolored.
A patient has been diagnosed with a community-acquired skin infection and has been prescribed linezolid (Zyvox). Which of the following foods should not be eaten during the administration of this medication?
cheddar cheese
The nursing student is studying how tuberculosis (TB) is contracted. The nurse correclty identifies the mode of transmission to be which of the following?
droplet
The nurse knows that superinfections are a concern for patients who have been taking oral penicillins. Which of the following is one of the more common superinfections?
pseudomembranous colitis