NURS 504 Exam 5 NEWEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy. -CORRECTANSWER A 30-
year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary
care provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with
purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will
the client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and
route as a nonpregnant client. The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
It is safe for the client to use topical ciprofloxacin but the oral route is potential
teratogenic. The client will require a lower dose and longer course of ciprofloxacin than
a nonpregnant, adult client.
interference with bacterial reproduction. -CORRECTANSWER A 66-year-old woman
with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections has been admitted to the hospital with
a diagnosis of pyelonephritis. The client began treatment 36 hours ago with intravenous
gentamicin and is being monitored closely. The nurse is aware that the therapeutic
effect of the client's drug regimen is primarily a result of:
,alterations in the osmolarity of bacterial cytoplasm. lysis of the bacterial cell walls.
interference with bacterial reproduction. enhancement of the client's immune function.
Serum BUN and creatinine levels -CORRECTANSWER A client is receiving a
cephalosporin and an aminoglycoside as combination therapy. What assessment
should the nurse prioritize?
Serum BUN and creatinine levels Coagulation studies Signs of disulfiram-like reaction
Complete blood count
Monitoring blood creatinine levels. -CORRECTANSWER A 75-year-old patient with a
history of renal impairment is admitted to the primary health care center with a UTI and
has been prescribed a cephalosporin. Which of the following interventions is most
important for the nurse to perform when caring for this patient?
Monitoring fluid intake. Monitoring blood creatinine levels. Testing for occult blood.
Testing for increased glucose levels.
the number of available effective drugs for serious or antibiotic-resistant infections. -
CORRECTANSWER Inappropriate use of antibiotics does all of the following except
increase:
, adverse drug effects. health care costs. the number of available effective drugs for
serious or antibiotic-resistant infections. infections with drug-resistant microorganisms.
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. -
CORRECTANSWER Your client is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is
NPO. Her health care provider has ordered Penicillin G to be given IM. She wants to
know why she cannot take her medications via an oral route. Your best response is:
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. Penicillin G
is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM. Penicillin G can be given
orally but requires higher doses. Penicillin G is no longer used for this problem.
bactericidal -CORRECTANSWER After teaching a group of nursing students about the
action of penicillins, the instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the
students identify natural penicillins as exerting which type of effect on microorganisms?
bactericidal bacteriostatic fungicidal fungistatic
interfering with DNA synthesis in the bacterial cell -CORRECTANSWER A nursing
instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a nursing pharmacology class on the action of
fluoroquinolones. Which action would the instructor most likely include?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy. -CORRECTANSWER A 30-
year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary
care provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with
purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will
the client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and
route as a nonpregnant client. The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
It is safe for the client to use topical ciprofloxacin but the oral route is potential
teratogenic. The client will require a lower dose and longer course of ciprofloxacin than
a nonpregnant, adult client.
interference with bacterial reproduction. -CORRECTANSWER A 66-year-old woman
with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections has been admitted to the hospital with
a diagnosis of pyelonephritis. The client began treatment 36 hours ago with intravenous
gentamicin and is being monitored closely. The nurse is aware that the therapeutic
effect of the client's drug regimen is primarily a result of:
,alterations in the osmolarity of bacterial cytoplasm. lysis of the bacterial cell walls.
interference with bacterial reproduction. enhancement of the client's immune function.
Serum BUN and creatinine levels -CORRECTANSWER A client is receiving a
cephalosporin and an aminoglycoside as combination therapy. What assessment
should the nurse prioritize?
Serum BUN and creatinine levels Coagulation studies Signs of disulfiram-like reaction
Complete blood count
Monitoring blood creatinine levels. -CORRECTANSWER A 75-year-old patient with a
history of renal impairment is admitted to the primary health care center with a UTI and
has been prescribed a cephalosporin. Which of the following interventions is most
important for the nurse to perform when caring for this patient?
Monitoring fluid intake. Monitoring blood creatinine levels. Testing for occult blood.
Testing for increased glucose levels.
the number of available effective drugs for serious or antibiotic-resistant infections. -
CORRECTANSWER Inappropriate use of antibiotics does all of the following except
increase:
, adverse drug effects. health care costs. the number of available effective drugs for
serious or antibiotic-resistant infections. infections with drug-resistant microorganisms.
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. -
CORRECTANSWER Your client is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is
NPO. Her health care provider has ordered Penicillin G to be given IM. She wants to
know why she cannot take her medications via an oral route. Your best response is:
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. Penicillin G
is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM. Penicillin G can be given
orally but requires higher doses. Penicillin G is no longer used for this problem.
bactericidal -CORRECTANSWER After teaching a group of nursing students about the
action of penicillins, the instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the
students identify natural penicillins as exerting which type of effect on microorganisms?
bactericidal bacteriostatic fungicidal fungistatic
interfering with DNA synthesis in the bacterial cell -CORRECTANSWER A nursing
instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a nursing pharmacology class on the action of
fluoroquinolones. Which action would the instructor most likely include?
