Antibiotics

1. A nurse is working with a client receiving a sulfonamide for an UTI. The client presents with muscle aches, lesions on the skin and a headache. What action by the nurse is required?

• Report the findings to the HCP

• Increase water intake

• Apply the prescribed topical lotion

• Nothing, these are expected findings

What should be included in the client education for the use of cefotetan?

• Stay out of the sun

• Monitor for signs of liver damage

• Avoid the use of alcohol

• Avoid the use of caffeine

A client is prescribed an aminoglycoside for hepatic coma. Which adverse effects are associated with these medications? Select all that apply.

• Hepatotoxicity

• Nephrotoxicity

• Neurotoxicity

• Ototoxicity

• Stomach ulcers

Which of the following are considered superinfections? Select all that apply

• Thrush

• MRSA

• VRE

• Pseudomembranous colitis

• Vaginal fungal

Which action performed by the LPN would require the need of an intervention by the RN?

• Holding the syringe in a 45 degree angle for an intradermal injection

• Holding the syringe in a 90 degree angle for an intramuscular injection

• Placing the client in a fowlers position when administering oral medications

• Rotating the site for a sub-q injection

The RN is preparing medication for a client. The RN is asked to respond to an emergency and gives the LPN the medication to administer. What should the LPN do next?

• Follow the order and give the medication

• Refuse to give the medication

• Ask the pharmacist to supervise

• Place the medication in the client’s room

A nurse administers a pain medication to a client. The nurse assesses the client 30 minutes later. Which stage of the nursing process is the nurse in?

• Intervention

• Evaluation

• Planning

• Assessment

A client is asking what the uses for highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are. Which of the following answers made by the nurse is correct?

• “This medication therapy is used to treat the herpes virus"

• “This medication therapy is used to treat the HIV virus”

• “The medication is used to prevent the chances of contracting HIV”

• “That is a made up medication and does not exist”

Which group of antibiotics puts older adults at risk of rupturing the Achilles tendon?

• Macrolides

• Sulfonamides

• Tetracyclines

• Fluoroquinolones

A client presents with urinary casts, proteinuria, increased BUN and serum creatinine levels. What is the client most likely experiencing?

• Urinary tract infection

• Nephrotoxicity

• Anemia

• Sepsis