A patient receiving piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) develops shortness of breath, facial swelling, hypotension, and wheezing. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient on long-term antibacterial therapy develops severe watery diarrhea. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

Which instruction is most important for a patient taking amoxicillin who uses oral contraceptives?

A patient taking amoxicillin is also prescribed warfarin. What should the nurse monitor closely?

Before administering piperacillin/tazobactam, which assessment is most critical?

Which patients are at highest risk for renal failure when receiving piperacillin/tazobactam?

The nurse should monitor for DRESS syndrome in a patient receiving piperacillin/tazobactam. Which findings indicate DRESS?
Select all that apply.

A third-generation cephalosporin would be appropriate for which infections?
Select all that apply.

Which route(s) may be used for third-generation cephalosporins?

Which lab value is most important to monitor in a patient receiving linezolid?

Linezolid increases risk of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients

Which adverse effect is associated with rapid IV infusion of vancomycin?

Which assessments are priority for a patient receiving IV vancomycin?
Select all that apply.

When should a vancomycin trough level be drawn?

Which trough level is considered therapeutic for vancomycin?

When should Peak Levels be drawn?

Which two major toxicities are associated with aminoglycosides?
Select all that apply.

Which medication interaction increases the risk of ototoxicity when given with aminoglycosides?

Penicillins decrease aminoglycoside effectiveness.

Which instruction is most important for a patient taking levofloxacin?

What drug causes photosensitivity?

Which condition may be exacerbated by fluoroquinolones?

Why should levofloxacin not be taken with antacids, iron, or sucralfate?

Which laboratory tests are essential when monitoring patients on antibacterial therapy?
Select all that apply.

A patient receiving vancomycin has an elevated BUN and creatinine. What does this indicate?

Why is a Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) ordered before starting antibiotics?

The nurse understands that starting antibiotics before obtaining a C&S may result in:

Which medication is classified as a penicillin?

Which medication is an aminoglycosides?

Which medications are classified as fluoroquinolones?
Select all that apply.

Which serious adverse effect is associated with fluoroquinolones?

Which medication belongs to the glycopeptide class?

Which antibiotics requires peak and trough monitoring?

Which finding indicates ototoxicity?

The nurse should monitor intake and output closely when administering which medications?
Select all that apply.

Which infections are commonly treated with gentamicin?

Which laboratory values should the nurse closely monitor in a patient receiving gentamicin?
Select all that apply.

Why are peak and trough levels monitored with gentamicin therapy?

A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given a medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What is the expected duration of this medication?  

When assessing older adults and those with renal dysfunction, the nurse would expect the creatinine clearance to be which of the following?

A patient is taking piperacillin–tazobactam. Which nursing interventions are most appropriate for  this drug? (Select all that apply.)

A.Give with an aminoglycoside.

B.Send specimen to lab for C&S before antibiotic therapy is started.

C.Instruct patient to take entire prescribed drug.

D.Instruct patient to restrict fluid intake.

E.Monitor for symptoms of superinfection, including stomatitis and vaginitis.

Which statement will the nurse include when teaching a patient about cephalosporin therapy?

Which antibacterial drug has the potential to cause adverse reactions of tendinitis, tendon rupture, and peripheral neuropathy?

The nurse is administering vancomycin to a patient. Which nursing interventions are appropriate? Monitor the patient for _______.

(Select all that apply.)

A.adequate hearing

B.appropriate IV rate

C.Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea

D.Stevens-Johnson syndrome

E.hypotension and tachycardia

F.redness of the face, neck, and chest