Antibiotics
Have the ability to cause serious toxicities, including damage to the inner ear, & kidney. Use should be limited.
What are Aminoglycosides?
This class of abx can result in an unusual adverse effect of the Achilles tendon rupture.
What are Fluoroquinolones?
This medication is the DOC for gonorrhea.
This generation of Cephalosporins can penetrate the CSF.
What is 4th generation?
Penicillin G Potassium Nursing Considerations when administering first dose...
What are assess for penicillin allergies & monitor client first 30 minutes after the initial dose?
Nursing action if patient experiences signs of Ototoxicity...
What is Stop the medication?
What are macrolides?
This is the DOC for mycoplasmal pneumonia and Legionnaire's disease.
What is erythromycin?
This abx class can cause serotonin syndrome.
What are oxazolidinones?
A nurse administering vancomycin needs to monitor for
What are peak/trough levels and IV site?
This class of drug can be combined with beta-lactamase inhibitors.
What are penicillins?
What is vancomycin?
This category of drug blocks the conversion of Lanosterol into Ergosterol in a fungus cell.
What is the Azoles?
What is amphotericin B?
When administering aminoglycosides, the nurse should check which labs?
What are BUN, Cret, and LFTs?
This antibiotic MOA is inhibiting bacterial enzyme needed for cell wall synthesis.
What are cephalosporins?
This abx can cause discoloration of permanent teeth.
What are tetracyclines?
This anti-fungal agent works by disrupting the formation of microtubules.
What is Griseofulvin?
This TB drug may change body fluids red or orange.
What is Rifampin?
Direct observation therapy may be used to increase adherence to this medication.
This abx suppresses bacterial growth by inhibiting bacterial synthesis of folic acid.
What are sulfonamides?
This is the DOC for syphilis.
What is PCN?
This is the DOC for treating MRSA infections.
What is vancomycin?
When administering this med, the RN may have to medicate to prevent febrile reactions and anaphylaxis.
What is amphotericin B?