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WorksheetsAntibiotics 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A patient develops an infection 3 days after hospital admission. This infection is best classified as:
Community-acquired infection
Health care–associated infection
Secondary infection
Opportunistic infection
Which action is most effective in preventing health care–associated infections?
Using sterile gloves for all care
Handwashing before and after all care
Wearing a mask for all procedures
Double-gloving during wound care
Which mechanism of action is shared by penicillins and cephalosporins?
Interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis
Inhibit protein synthesis
Alter DNA replication
Interfere with folic acid metabolism
Which are beta-lactam antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Macrolides
Monobactams
A patient on warfarin begins sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. The nurse anticipates:
No interaction
Decreased bleeding risk
Increased anticoagulant effect
Shortened PT
Which statements about sulfonamides are true? (Select all that apply.)
Bactericidal
Inhibit folic acid synthesis
Treat UTIs
Cause photosensitivity
Effective against viruses
A patient on penicillin reports SOB and facial swelling after first dose. What is the first action?
Document the reaction
Stop drug and notify provider
Give acetaminophen
Encourage rest
A patient with hives after penicillin should avoid which drug?
Erythromycin
Ciprofloxacin
Cefazolin
Doxycycline
What teaching should the nurse include for oral antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)
Take all doses
Stop when better
Take around the clock
Double missed doses
Report superinfection
Which adverse effect is common with erythromycin?
Hypotension
GI upset
Hearing loss
Photosensitivity
The nurse should withhold tetracycline from which patient?
Adult with acne
Pregnant woman
Adult with HTN
Teen with pneumonia
Which precautions apply for doxycycline? (Select all that apply.)
Avoid milk/antacids
Use sunscreen
Expect orange urine
Avoid in pregnancy
Take with iron
The nurse is giving imipenem/cilastatin. Which finding needs attention?
Nausea
Dizziness
Seizure history
Mild diarrhea
Which nursing action takes priority before starting antibiotics?
Assess for nausea
Obtain cultures
Check temp
Educate patient
A patient on broad-spectrum antibiotics reports white patches in the mouth and itching. Best response?
Expected effect
Continue med
Notify provider
Reduce dose
