NR-293 Pharmacology Exam 2: Anti-Infective Drugs 25 Questions and Answers
A comprehensive Chamberlain College of Nursing study guide for the suggested course NR-293: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice. This document contains 25 graded multiple-choice, select-all-that-apply, and clinical-judgment questions with verified solutions and a complete answer key for the 2025–2026 academic year. The study guide focuses on anti-infective medications used to treat bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, urinary-tract, respiratory, gynecological, and tuberculosis-related infections. It reviews nursing assessments, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, medication interactions, laboratory monitoring, emergency responses, and essential client-teaching points. Antibacterial medications covered include penicillins, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracyclines, carbapenems, monobactams, sulfonamides, glycopeptides, and nitrofurantoin. Specific medications include gentamicin, amoxicillin, azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, vancomycin, cefotetan, aztreonam, imipenem, erythromycin, telavancin, linezolid, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Questions address ototoxicity, tendon injury, renal impairment, prolonged QT interval, hyperkalemia, anaphylaxis, superinfection, phlebitis, bleeding risk, cardiac dysrhythmias, and Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea. Tuberculosis therapy includes isoniazid and rifampin, with emphasis on hepatotoxicity, peripheral neurological effects, red-orange body fluids, liver-enzyme monitoring, and reduced effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives. The guide also covers antifungal and antiviral medications such as itraconazole, amphotericin B, metronidazole, and acyclovir. Additional topics include hydration, kidney-function monitoring, alcohol interactions, premedication before amphotericin B infusion, antibiotic susceptibility, MRSA treatment, meningitis therapy, medication allergies, and safe antibiotic administration. Suitable for NR-293 examinations, ATI pharmacology review, nursing quizzes, medication-safety practice, and NCLEX preparation. Note: The uploaded filename says “Exam 2,” although the heading displayed inside the document says “Exam 1.”
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