NUR 2092 Pharmacology Ch 9 Antibiotics Actual Questions and
Correct Answers
Q1
The drug's effect on what best reflects the major reason for avoiding the use of tetracyclines in children
under 8 years of age?
Answer: Teeth
Q2
What factors may prompt such a change in tuberculosis (TB) treatment to include second-line anti-TB
drugs? Select all that apply
Answer: There is resistance to the first-line drugs.The client is unable to tolerate first-line drugs
Q3
A young lifeguard has been prescribed moxifloxacin (Avelox). The nurse understands that the focus on
education would be which adverse reaction?
Answer: Photosensitivity
Q4
The nurse has administered a client's first scheduled dose of amoxicillin. What subsequent client report
should prompt the nurse to seek the discontinuation of this drug?
Answer: shortness of breath
Q5
The nurse understands that which is the highest priority when teaching about antitubercular
medications?
Answer: Taking medications as prescribed
Q6
The client has been taking her antibiotic for five days. She tells the nurse that she is now experiencing
vaginal itching and discharge. The nurse suspects what has occurred?
Answer: The client has developed a superinfection
Q7
What organ system is responsible for the excretion of cefotaxime sodium from the body?
Answer: Renal
, Q8
When administering aminoglycosides, the nurse must be aware of which of the following adverse
reactions?
Answer: Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Q9
Which statement is true in regards to the oral administration of tetracyclines?
Answer: Tetracyclines should be administered with a full glass of water
Q10
Oral ampicillin has been ordered for a client whose urinary tract infection will be treated in a home
setting. When providing antibiotic teaching to this client, the nurse should stress which instruction?
Answer: Drink a full glass of water when taking a dose of the drug
Q11
A client is prescribed rifampin. What information should the nurse include in the client's medication
education?
Answer: The urine, tears, sweat, and other body fluids will be a discolored red-orange
Q12
A nurse is teaching a client about the medication regimen surrounding fluoroquinolones. Which
statement made by the client would indicate the need for additional education?
Answer: "I will only drink enough water to swallow the drug."
Q13
When preparing to administer a fluoroquinolone, the nurse understands that the majority of drugs
belonging to this class are administered by which route?
Answer: Oral
Q14
A nurse is caring for a 52-year-old client who has been diagnosed with a latent tuberculosis infection
The health care provider is considering ordering isoniazid (INH). The preexistence of what condition
would require cautious use of INH in this client?
Answer: cirrhosis of the liver
Correct Answers
Q1
The drug's effect on what best reflects the major reason for avoiding the use of tetracyclines in children
under 8 years of age?
Answer: Teeth
Q2
What factors may prompt such a change in tuberculosis (TB) treatment to include second-line anti-TB
drugs? Select all that apply
Answer: There is resistance to the first-line drugs.The client is unable to tolerate first-line drugs
Q3
A young lifeguard has been prescribed moxifloxacin (Avelox). The nurse understands that the focus on
education would be which adverse reaction?
Answer: Photosensitivity
Q4
The nurse has administered a client's first scheduled dose of amoxicillin. What subsequent client report
should prompt the nurse to seek the discontinuation of this drug?
Answer: shortness of breath
Q5
The nurse understands that which is the highest priority when teaching about antitubercular
medications?
Answer: Taking medications as prescribed
Q6
The client has been taking her antibiotic for five days. She tells the nurse that she is now experiencing
vaginal itching and discharge. The nurse suspects what has occurred?
Answer: The client has developed a superinfection
Q7
What organ system is responsible for the excretion of cefotaxime sodium from the body?
Answer: Renal
, Q8
When administering aminoglycosides, the nurse must be aware of which of the following adverse
reactions?
Answer: Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Q9
Which statement is true in regards to the oral administration of tetracyclines?
Answer: Tetracyclines should be administered with a full glass of water
Q10
Oral ampicillin has been ordered for a client whose urinary tract infection will be treated in a home
setting. When providing antibiotic teaching to this client, the nurse should stress which instruction?
Answer: Drink a full glass of water when taking a dose of the drug
Q11
A client is prescribed rifampin. What information should the nurse include in the client's medication
education?
Answer: The urine, tears, sweat, and other body fluids will be a discolored red-orange
Q12
A nurse is teaching a client about the medication regimen surrounding fluoroquinolones. Which
statement made by the client would indicate the need for additional education?
Answer: "I will only drink enough water to swallow the drug."
Q13
When preparing to administer a fluoroquinolone, the nurse understands that the majority of drugs
belonging to this class are administered by which route?
Answer: Oral
Q14
A nurse is caring for a 52-year-old client who has been diagnosed with a latent tuberculosis infection
The health care provider is considering ordering isoniazid (INH). The preexistence of what condition
would require cautious use of INH in this client?
Answer: cirrhosis of the liver
