Pharmacology Chapter 38 & 39
A patient prescribed azithromycin expresses concern regarding GI upset that was
experienced when previously prescribed an erythromycin antibiotic. What is the nurse's best
response?
A "Take an over-the-counter antiemetic to lessen the nausea."
B "Stop taking the drug if you experience heartburn and diarrhea."
C "I will call the health care provider and request a different antibiotic."
D "This drug is like erythromycin with less gastrointestinal adverse effects." - ANS-D
\A patient who is allergic to penicillin is at increased risk for an allergy to which drug?
Erythromycin
Gentamicin
Cefazolin sodium
Demeclocycline - ANS-Cefazolin sodium
\A patient who is prescribed metronidazole for a gynecologic infection provides the nurse
with a list of medications that are routinely taken. Which medication would lead the nurse to
question the prescription for Flagyl?
Ibuprofen
Lithium
Levothyroxine
Multivitamin - ANS-Lithium
\Bacterial resistance to antibiotics can occur with which situations? (Select all that apply.)
term-10
A Patients stop taking an antibiotic when they feel better.
B Antibiotics that are prescribed to treat a viral infection
C Taking an antibiotic and an antiviral medication at the same time
D Microorganisms arriving from foreign countries and overseas ports
E Antibiotics that are prescribed according to culture and sensitivity reports - ANS-A and B
\During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will assess the patient for a condition that may occur
because of the disruption of normal flora. The nurse knows this as what condition?
Organ toxicity
Superinfection
Hypersensitivity
Allergic reaction - ANS-Superinfection
\For a patient receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of gentamicin, the nurse would monitor
which laboratory values?
A Hematocrit and hemoglobin
B Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
C Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time
D Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase and alanine transaminase - ANS-B
A patient prescribed azithromycin expresses concern regarding GI upset that was
experienced when previously prescribed an erythromycin antibiotic. What is the nurse's best
response?
A "Take an over-the-counter antiemetic to lessen the nausea."
B "Stop taking the drug if you experience heartburn and diarrhea."
C "I will call the health care provider and request a different antibiotic."
D "This drug is like erythromycin with less gastrointestinal adverse effects." - ANS-D
\A patient who is allergic to penicillin is at increased risk for an allergy to which drug?
Erythromycin
Gentamicin
Cefazolin sodium
Demeclocycline - ANS-Cefazolin sodium
\A patient who is prescribed metronidazole for a gynecologic infection provides the nurse
with a list of medications that are routinely taken. Which medication would lead the nurse to
question the prescription for Flagyl?
Ibuprofen
Lithium
Levothyroxine
Multivitamin - ANS-Lithium
\Bacterial resistance to antibiotics can occur with which situations? (Select all that apply.)
term-10
A Patients stop taking an antibiotic when they feel better.
B Antibiotics that are prescribed to treat a viral infection
C Taking an antibiotic and an antiviral medication at the same time
D Microorganisms arriving from foreign countries and overseas ports
E Antibiotics that are prescribed according to culture and sensitivity reports - ANS-A and B
\During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will assess the patient for a condition that may occur
because of the disruption of normal flora. The nurse knows this as what condition?
Organ toxicity
Superinfection
Hypersensitivity
Allergic reaction - ANS-Superinfection
\For a patient receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of gentamicin, the nurse would monitor
which laboratory values?
A Hematocrit and hemoglobin
B Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
C Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time
D Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase and alanine transaminase - ANS-B
