Contraindicated:
A nurse is caring for a client in a medical-surgical unit. Ciprofloxacin
Telavancin
The nurse anticipates a prescription for an antibiotic med- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
ication. For each medication, click to specify if the medica-
tion is indicated or contraindicated for the client. Not Contraindicated:
Linezolid
The nurse is caring for a client who has an infection and
diabetes mellitus.
- Client stated, "I feel like the room is spinning."
- Client reports headache, rated 6 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.
Click to highlight the findings that indicate to the nurse
- Client reports hearing constant, high-pitched sound.
that the client is experiencing adverse reactions to the
prescribed antibiotic medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
bacterial meningitis. The nurse should expect the provider
Third generation cephalosporins
to prescribe a drug from which of the following classifica-
tions of antibiotics?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for acyclovir to treat a herpes simplex infection. Which of
BUN
the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor
for this client?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for aztreonam to treat a respiratory tract infection. Which
of the following findings in the client's medical record Renal impairment
should the nurse recognize as requiring cautious use for
this prescription and report to the provider?
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
nitrofurantoin to treat a urinary tract infection. The nurse
Cough
should tell the client to report which of the following
adverse ettects of the drug?
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