NSG 251 Pharmacology EXAM I Correct 2023
Vancomycin -ANSWER Active against Gram Positive Organisms USED FOR: Sever Infections & MRSA Given IV but given PO for Clostridium difficile (CDIFF) Ototoxicity Nephrotoxity if given too much Red Man Syndrome from medicine issued too quickly through IV Types of Penicillin -ANSWER Penicillin G Amoxicillin Ampicillin (prototype) Zosyn Zosyn -ANSWER Penicillin antibiotic that treats gram negative bacteria and is anaerobic. Used for NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS. Penicillin Antibiotics Uses -ANSWER Strep Pneumococcal pneumonia, endocarditis, meningitis, prevent endocarditis Penicillin Antibiotics Adverse Effects -ANSWER Rash, anaphylaxis, neurotoxicity, GI symptoms Penicillin Nursing Implications -ANSWER -Take on empty stomach -Multiple doses should be spread throughout the day -Look for allergic reaction -Resistance is increasing due to increased usage Cephalosporin Action -ANSWER Inhibit cell wall synthesis. Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal Broad Spectrum Gram +/- Cephalosporins -ANSWER 1st Generation: Cefazolin 2nd Generation: Cefuroxime 3rd Generation Ceftriaxone 4th Generation: Cefepime 5th Generation Cefta NSG 251 Pharmacology EXAM I Correct 2023
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