Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 Infection Test
Questions and Answers
Question 1
when administering oral erythromycin to a client who has acute dipheria, a nurse
should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
a. hypothermia
b. blurred vision
c. constipation
d. cardiac dysrhythmias
Correct Answer
d. cardiac dysrhythmias
Question 2
a nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis and an allergy to
penicillin, the nurse should recognize that which of the following medications can be
safely administered to this client?
a. nafcillin
b. azithromycin
c. cephalexin
d. amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Correct Answer
b. azithromycin
Page 1 of 10
, Question 3
a nurse is administering cefotetan IV to a client to treat an intra abdominal infection.
the nurse notes that the IV insertion site is warm, edematous, and painful to the
touch, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. decrease the rate of the cefotetan infusion
b. administer diphenhydramine to the client
c. request a prescription for another antibiotic
d. stop the cefotetan infusion
Correct Answer
d. stop the cefotetan infusion
Question 4
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin receiving acyclovir IV to treat viral
infection, the nurse should recognize that cautious use of the medication is essential
if the client also has which of the following conditions?
a. heart failure
b. dehydration
c. asthma
d. tinnitus
Correct Answer
b. dehydration
Question 5
a nurse is caring for a client whose sputum culture results indicate methicillin-resistant
staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should recognize that which of the
following medications will likely be administered to this client?
a. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
b. tetracycline
c. cephalexin
d. vancomycin
Correct Answer
d. vancomycin
Page 2 of 10
Questions and Answers
Question 1
when administering oral erythromycin to a client who has acute dipheria, a nurse
should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
a. hypothermia
b. blurred vision
c. constipation
d. cardiac dysrhythmias
Correct Answer
d. cardiac dysrhythmias
Question 2
a nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis and an allergy to
penicillin, the nurse should recognize that which of the following medications can be
safely administered to this client?
a. nafcillin
b. azithromycin
c. cephalexin
d. amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Correct Answer
b. azithromycin
Page 1 of 10
, Question 3
a nurse is administering cefotetan IV to a client to treat an intra abdominal infection.
the nurse notes that the IV insertion site is warm, edematous, and painful to the
touch, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. decrease the rate of the cefotetan infusion
b. administer diphenhydramine to the client
c. request a prescription for another antibiotic
d. stop the cefotetan infusion
Correct Answer
d. stop the cefotetan infusion
Question 4
a nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin receiving acyclovir IV to treat viral
infection, the nurse should recognize that cautious use of the medication is essential
if the client also has which of the following conditions?
a. heart failure
b. dehydration
c. asthma
d. tinnitus
Correct Answer
b. dehydration
Question 5
a nurse is caring for a client whose sputum culture results indicate methicillin-resistant
staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should recognize that which of the
following medications will likely be administered to this client?
a. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
b. tetracycline
c. cephalexin
d. vancomycin
Correct Answer
d. vancomycin
Page 2 of 10
