Antibiotics
Antibiotics
Side Effects
Client Education
Antibiotics
Antibiotics Nursing Consideration
100

Have 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 patient is taking Sulfonamides the education would be...

What is take it on an empty stomach with 8oz of water & may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives?

100

Sulfonamides (Bactrim) adverse reaction...

What is Steven Johnson syndrome?

100

When a patient is on Sulfonamides what needs to be considered...

What is assessed for allergies to sulfa, HCTZ, Loop Diuretics, Sulfonylureas & monitor kidney function?

200

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

What is Monitor Peaks & Troughs & Monitor I & O/BUN/Cr

200

A side effect of Achilles Tendon Rupture from what drug class...

What is Quinolone antibiotics







What are Fluoroquinolones?





200

Avoid sun exposure & wear protective clothing when outdoors...

What are Fluoroquinolones?

200

An unusual adverse effect of the Achilles tendon rupture... Fluo=foot

What are Fluoroquinolones?

200

Penicillin G Potassium Nursing Considerations...

What are assess for penicillin allergies & monitor client first 30 minutes after the initial dose?

300

Nursing action if patient experiences signs of Ototoxicity...

What is Stop the medication?

300

The adverse effect of Clindamycin...

What is C-Diff?

300

Refrain from sexual contact when active lesions are present...

What is when taking an Antiviral {Acyclovir}


300

Metronidazole is an Antiprotozoal with unusual side effects.....

What is dark brown urine & neurotoxicity?

300

Which drug class do you need to assess for allergy to penicillin...

What are Carbapenems? {Meropenem}

400

Suffix ending in micin, & mycin name two..

What is gentamicin, & vancomycin

400

Thrombophlebitis during IV infusion & unusual bleeding happens with which drug class...

What are Cephalosporines?

400

Report Hearing loss and tinnitus in what antibiotic

What is Vancomycin?

400

When administering Meropenem they can't be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract...

Administer IV or IM route

400

Vancomycin nurse needs to monitor...

What are peak/trough levels and IV site?

500

What adverse effects should be monitored in a patient taking aminoglycosides...

What is ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, & neuromuscular blockade?

500

What antibiotic class is known for severe side effects; respiratory paralysis during neuromuscular blockade...

What are Aminoglycosides?

500

Tetracyclines patients need to know what 3 things...

What is

1. Calcium loss

2. Take with meals

3. Wear sunscreen/protective clothing while outdoors?

500

GI distress is most likely a common side effect of which antibiotic...

What are carbapenems? {Meropenem}

500

Unusual adverse effects of Tetracyclines are ...

What are tooth discoloration & Hepatoxicity?

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