Exam 60: Cephalosporins

A 70-year-old patient will begin taking cefdinir (Omnicef)for an acute exacerbation of COPD.Before initiating therapy,the primary care NP should order:

A primary care NP sees a patient who has dysuria,fever,and urinary frequency.The NP orders a urine dipstick,which is positive for nitrates and leukocyte esterase,and sends the urine to the laboratory for a culture.The patient is allergic to sulfa drugs.The NP should:

An adult patient has cellulitis.The patient is a single parent with health insurance who works and is attending classes at a local university.To treat this infection,the primary care nurse practitioner (NP)should prescribe:

A child with a febrile illness is taking a cephalosporin.While in the clinic for a follow-up visit,the child has a tonic-clonic seizure.The primary care NP should:

A primary care NP provides teaching to a patient who will begin taking cefadroxil (Duricef).Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient is taking cefadroxil (Duricef)and comes to the clinic complaining of loose stools for several days.The primary care NP notes normal vital signs; warm,pink skin with elastic turgor; and moist mucous membranes.The NP should:

A patient is taking an aminoglycoside and a cephalosporin.The primary care NP should consider _____ the dose of _____.