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When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient is
allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse would question an order for which
class of antibiotics?
a.
Tetracyclines
b.
Sulfonamides
c.
Cephalosporins
d.
Quinolones
c
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The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral tetracycline antibiotic. Which
statement by the nurse is correct?
a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better."
A
When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking penicillin, the nurse
notes that the patient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What
possible effect may occur as the result of an interaction between these drugs?
a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d.
The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
A
A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a penicillin drug. He calls the nurse
to report that he is feeling "anxious" and is having trouble breathing. What will the
nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies.
C
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A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F (39.3° C), origin unknown. Assessment
reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been
written to obtain stat urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic
intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
D
During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a patient complains of some nausea
and decreased appetite. Which statement is the nurse's best advice to the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
D
The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks.
Today the patient tells the nurse that he has had watery diarrhea since the day before
and is having abdominal cramps. His oral temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on
these findings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
The patient's original infection has not responded to the antibiotic therapy.
b.
The patient is showing typical adverse effects of antibiotic therapy.
c.
The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile infection.
d.
The patient will need to take a different antibiotic.
C
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When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient is
allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse would question an order for which
class of antibiotics?
a.
Tetracyclines
b.
Sulfonamides
c.
Cephalosporins
d.
Quinolones
c
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The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral tetracycline antibiotic. Which
statement by the nurse is correct?
a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better."
A
When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking penicillin, the nurse
notes that the patient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What
possible effect may occur as the result of an interaction between these drugs?
a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d.
The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
A
A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a penicillin drug. He calls the nurse
to report that he is feeling "anxious" and is having trouble breathing. What will the
nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies.
C
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A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F (39.3° C), origin unknown. Assessment
reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been
written to obtain stat urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic
intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
D
During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a patient complains of some nausea
and decreased appetite. Which statement is the nurse's best advice to the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
D
The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks.
Today the patient tells the nurse that he has had watery diarrhea since the day before
and is having abdominal cramps. His oral temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on
these findings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
The patient's original infection has not responded to the antibiotic therapy.
b.
The patient is showing typical adverse effects of antibiotic therapy.
c.
The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile infection.
d.
The patient will need to take a different antibiotic.
C
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