Exam 26: Antibacterials

The nurse is counseling a patient who will begin taking a sulfonamide drug to treat a urinary tract infection.What information will the nurse include in teaching?

A patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)calls to report developing an all-over rash.The nurse will instruct the patient to perform which action?

The nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin (Amoxil)to a patient and learns that the patient previously experienced a rash when taking penicillin.Which action will the nurse take?

A patient who will begin taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP--SMX)asks the nurse why the combination drug is necessary.The nurse will explain that the combination is used to

The nurse provides home-care instructions for a patient who will take a high dose of azithromycin after discharge from the hospital.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

Which is a characteristic that distinguishes sulfonamides from other drugs used to treat bacterial infection?

The nurse is reviewing a patient's chart prior to administering gentamicin (Garamycin)and notes that the last serum peak drug level was 9 mcg/mL and the last trough level was 2 mcg/mL.What action will the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving sulfadiazine.The nurse knows that this patient's daily fluid intake should be at least which amount?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic.The patient has a serum drug trough of 1.5 mcg/mL.The normal trough for this drug is 1.7 to 2.2 mcg/mL.What will the nurse expect the patient to experience?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has recurrent urinary tract infections.The patient's current infection is not responding to an antibiotic that has been used successfully several times in the past.The nurse understands that this is most likely due to

The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous gentamicin to an infant through an intermittent needle.The nurse notes that the infant has not had a wet diaper for several hours.The nurse will perform which action?

A patient taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)to treat a urinary tract infection complains of a sore throat.The nurse will contact the provider to request an order for which laboratory test(s)?

The patient will begin taking penicillin G procaine (Wycillin).The nurse notes that the solution is milky in color.What action will the nurse take?

The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who will begin taking a cephalosporin to treat an infection.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of tetracycline (Sumycin).Which laboratory values will the nurse expect to monitor while caring for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is ordered to receive PO trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)160/800 QID to treat a urinary tract infection caused by E.coli.The nurse will contact the provider to clarify the correct

The nurse is caring for several patients who are receiving antibiotics.Which order will the nurse question?

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of an antibiotic to a patient admitted for a urinary tract infection.Which action is most important prior to administering the antibiotic?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to take amoxicillin (Amoxil)twice daily for 10 days.Which statement by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is caring for a 70-kg patient who is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin)85 mg 4 times daily.The patient reports experiencing ringing in the ears.The nurse will contact the provider to discuss