ATI infection (Pharmacology)
A client is prescribed oral tetracycline for treatment of acne vulgaris. When instructing the client about the tetracycline, which of the following information should the provider include? (SATA)
1. Report mouth pain. 2. Take 1 hr before meals. 3. Wear sunscreen and protective clothing.
Match the pharmacologic term in the left column with a therapeutic use in the right column.
1. Vancomycin - MRSA 2. Amphotericin B - Systemic candidiasis 3. Metronidazole - Trichomoniasis 4. Chloroquine - Malaria
Because the client is allergic to penicillin, which of the following drugs should be available in case the client has a severe allergic reaction to the antibiotic that has been prescribed?
Epinephrine
Clients receiving vancomycin should be closely monitored for which of the following?
Hearing loss
While receiving vancomycin, the client becomes flushed and warm. Which of the following additional adverse reactions to vancomycin should be expected?
Hypotension
A client is prescribed rifampin for treatment of tuberculosis. The health care provider should instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following, which may indicate a serious adverse effect of the rifampin?
Jaundice
A client is prescribed amoxicillin to treat an ear infection. The health care provider instructs the client to monitor and report which of the following?
Rash
Imipenem should be used with caution in which of the following clients? A client with:
Seizure disorder
A client is prescribed trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for treatment of a urinary tract infection. The health care provider should instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following, which may indicate a serious adverse effect of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole?
Sore throat
A client is prescribed gentamicin for treatment of a respiratory tract infection. The provider instructs the client to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects of gentamicin?
Tinnitus
Because the client is allergic to penicillin, which of the following antibiotics is appropriate to prescribe for the meningitis?
Vancomycin
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? (SATA)
1. Cefotetan 2. Metronidazole
Intravenous vancomycin has been prescribed to treat the meningitis. When administering this drug IV, which of the following actions should the health care professional take? (SATA)
1. Do not mix it with other drugs. 2. Monitor the IV insertion site for phlebitis. 3. Monitor vital signs during the infusion. 4. Dilute the drug before administering it.
Match the pharmacologic term in the left column with a therapeutic use in the right column
1. Ketoconazole - Cutaneous fungal infection 2. Acyclovir - Viral infection 3. Cephalexin - Gram positive infections 4. Isoniazid - Tuberculosis highly specific for M. Tuberculosis
