Antibiotics
Antibiotics
Side Effects
Client Education
Antibiotics
Antibiotics Nursing Consideration
100

Has the ability to cause serious toxicities, including damage to the inner ear, & kidney. Use should be limited.

What are Aminoglycosides?

100

An unusual adverse effect of prolonged QT intervals in what drug class...

What are the Macrolides? {Erythromycin}


100

When a client is taking Sulfonamides, name two important items to include in the client education.

What is adequate oral fluid intake, avoid sunlight and tanning beds, take with food or milk, may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives?

100

 The adverse reaction of Stevens-Johnson syndrome can by caused by this category of antibiotics ...

What is Sulfonamides (ex. Bactrim, Septra)?

100

State two adverse side effects that a client who is on Sulfonamides needs to be monitored for.

What is crystalluria, photosensitivity, rash, urticaria, Steven-Johnsons syndrome, liver and renal issues?

200

2 things that need monitoring when taking Aminoglycosides... {Nursing Considerations}

What is Monitor Peaks & Troughs, I & O, labs for BUN/Creatinine

200

A Black Box Warning for possible Achilles Tendon Rupture from what drug class...

What are Quinolone antibiotics?

200

Avoid sun exposure & tanning beds when taking this  antibiotic...

What are Fluoroquinolones or tetracycline or doxycycline?

200

How to describe c-diff stool to a client.

What are very foul-smelling, watery, mucoid.

200

Penicillin G Potassium Nursing Considerations - state 2...

What are 

1. assess for penicillin allergies  

2. monitor client first 30 minutes after the initial dose?

300

Nursing action if client experiences signs of Ototoxicity...

What is Stop the medication?

300

A potentially adverse effect of Clindamycin & Vancomycin...

What is C-Diff?

300

An antiviral medication that is effective against influenza A & B.

What is oseltamivir (Tamiflu)?


300

Antiretroviral agents are used to treat this type of infection.

What is HIV?

300

It is important to observe for cross-sensitivity to what type of antibiotic when administering cephalorsporins, carbapenems, or monobactams to a client.

What is Penicillin?

400

Drug of choice for treatment of MRSA.

What is vancomycin?

400
In a non-urgent client scenario, this should be obtained before starting an antibiotic.

What is a culture?

400

Report Hearing loss and tinnitus in what antibiotic.

What is Vancomycin or gentamicin or tobramycin?

400

The antiviral medication used to treat herpes zoster, CMV, herpes simplex.

What is acyclovir (Zovirax)?

400

Syndrome that can occur if vancomycin is administered too rapidly intravenously.

What is Red Man Syndrome?

500

Sign & symptoms of these 2 conditions (adverse reactions) should be monitored in a patient taking aminoglycosides...

What is ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?

500

When an antibiotic kills normal flora and favors the emergence of a new infection...name two types of superinfections.

What are candidiasis & c-diff?

500

State at least 2 things that clients who are taking Tetracyclines need to know...

What is

1. Avoid taking with dairy products, iron preparations, antacids

2. Preferably take with 6-8 oz. water

3. Wear sunscreen/protective clothing while outdoors

4. May have risk of digoxin toxicity

500

Use this antibiotic as a last resort in seriously ill patients because it can cause seizures.

What are carbapenems? {Imipenem-cilastatin or Primaxin}

500

Two unusual adverse effects of Tetracyclines are ...

What are tooth discoloration, risk of digoxin toxicity, photosensitivity, decreased effect of birth control?

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