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A patient is receiving c. inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
amoxicillin (Amoxil). The
nurse understands that the
action of this drug is by
which process?
a.Inhibition of protein
synthesis
b.Alteration of membrane
permeability
c.Inhibition of bacterial
cell-wall synthesis
d.Alteration of bacterial
ribonucleic acid synthesis
,Amoxicillin (Amoxil) is a
prescribed for a patient
who has a respiratory
infection. The nurse is
teaching the patient about
this medication and
realizes that more
teaching is needed when
the patient makes which
statement?
a. "This medication should
not be taken with food."
b. "I will take my entire
prescription of
medication."
c. "I should report to the
physician any genital
itching."
d. "If I experience any
excess bleeding, I will
contact the health care
provider."
,A patient is prescribed a,b,c,e
cephradine (Velosef).
Which actions should the
nurse implement? (Select
all that apply.)
a.Report seizures to the
health care provider.
b.Advise the patient to eat
yogurt to prevent
superinfection.
c.Monitor the patient for
allergic reaction,
especially after the first
and second dose.
d.Advise the patient to
take medication on an
empty stomach, even if GI
distress occurs.
e.Culture the infected area
before administering the
first dose
, Penicillin G has been a,b,d
prescribed for a patient.
Which nursing
intervention(s) should the
nurse perform for this
patient? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Collect culture and
sensitivity (C&S) before
the first dose.
b. Monitor the patient for
mouth ulcers.
c. Instruct the patient to
limit fluid intake to 1000
mL/day.
d. Have epinephrine on
hand for a potential
severe allergic reaction.
e. No particular
interventions are required
for this patient.