NR 293 EXAM 1 REVISION HANDBOOK 2026
SAFETY INFECTION CONTROL AND
COMMUNICATION
◉ what are the main examples of Beta Lactams- penicillins.
Answer: amoxicillin, ampicillin
◉ penicillins MOA.
Answer: bactericidal
◉ indications of penicillins.
Answer: gram + ; strep throat
◉ adverse effects of penicillins.
Answer: pruritus, GI upset, throat swelling
◉ contraindications of penicillins.
Answer: allergy, renal failure
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 1.
,Answer: cefalexin and cefazolin (surgical prophylaxis and staph)
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 2.
Answer: cefoxitin (abdominal surgery, colorectal)
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 3.
Answer: cefidinir and ceftrixone (meningitis)
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 4.
Answer: cefedime (uncomplicated UTI)
◉ cephalosporins Gen 5.
Answer: ceftaroline (MRSA)
◉ cephalosporins MOA.
Answer: bactericidal
◉ cephalosporins indications.
Answer: 1st gen: good +, poor -
2nd gen: good +, better -
3rd gen: gram -
4th gen: +, some -
,5th gen: broad spectrum
◉ cephalosporins adverse effects.
Answer: SJS, rash, cross sensitivity with penicillins, GI upset
◉ cephalosporins contraindications.
Answer: allergy to penicillin
◉ cephalosporins nursing implications.
Answer: must infuse slowly
◉ what is the main example of carbapenems?.
Answer: meropenem (merrem)
◉ carbapenems MOA.
Answer: bacteriostatic
◉ carbapenems indications.
Answer: broadest spectrum; complicated body cavity infections,
bone, joints, tissue
◉ carbapenems adverse effects.
, Answer: drug induced seizure
◉ carbapenems contraindications.
Answer: hypersensitivity, seizures
◉ carbapenems nursing implications.
Answer: infuse over 60 minutes
◉ ketolides main example.
Answer: telithromycin (ketek)
◉ ketolides MOA.
Answer: bacteriostatic
◉ ketolides indications.
Answer: limited use, pneumonia
◉ ketolides adverse effects.
Answer: hepatotoxicity, GI upset, rash, fatigue
◉ Ketolides Contraindications.
Answer: severe liver disease
SAFETY INFECTION CONTROL AND
COMMUNICATION
◉ what are the main examples of Beta Lactams- penicillins.
Answer: amoxicillin, ampicillin
◉ penicillins MOA.
Answer: bactericidal
◉ indications of penicillins.
Answer: gram + ; strep throat
◉ adverse effects of penicillins.
Answer: pruritus, GI upset, throat swelling
◉ contraindications of penicillins.
Answer: allergy, renal failure
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 1.
,Answer: cefalexin and cefazolin (surgical prophylaxis and staph)
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 2.
Answer: cefoxitin (abdominal surgery, colorectal)
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 3.
Answer: cefidinir and ceftrixone (meningitis)
◉ Cephalosporins Gen 4.
Answer: cefedime (uncomplicated UTI)
◉ cephalosporins Gen 5.
Answer: ceftaroline (MRSA)
◉ cephalosporins MOA.
Answer: bactericidal
◉ cephalosporins indications.
Answer: 1st gen: good +, poor -
2nd gen: good +, better -
3rd gen: gram -
4th gen: +, some -
,5th gen: broad spectrum
◉ cephalosporins adverse effects.
Answer: SJS, rash, cross sensitivity with penicillins, GI upset
◉ cephalosporins contraindications.
Answer: allergy to penicillin
◉ cephalosporins nursing implications.
Answer: must infuse slowly
◉ what is the main example of carbapenems?.
Answer: meropenem (merrem)
◉ carbapenems MOA.
Answer: bacteriostatic
◉ carbapenems indications.
Answer: broadest spectrum; complicated body cavity infections,
bone, joints, tissue
◉ carbapenems adverse effects.
, Answer: drug induced seizure
◉ carbapenems contraindications.
Answer: hypersensitivity, seizures
◉ carbapenems nursing implications.
Answer: infuse over 60 minutes
◉ ketolides main example.
Answer: telithromycin (ketek)
◉ ketolides MOA.
Answer: bacteriostatic
◉ ketolides indications.
Answer: limited use, pneumonia
◉ ketolides adverse effects.
Answer: hepatotoxicity, GI upset, rash, fatigue
◉ Ketolides Contraindications.
Answer: severe liver disease
