DRUG CLASS
Amxoicillin is a type of...
Penicillin
This type of antibiotic should be avoided in clients with bleeding disorders and for clients taking anticoagulants.
Cephalosporins
Ciproflaxicin can be taken with meals, with the exception of.
Dairy products.
___________ is the use of medications to treat infections due to bacteria, viruses, or fungi
What is Antimicrobial Therapy
After the first dose of IV antibiotics, patient should be monitored for.
30 minutes
Cephalexin (Keflex) is a type of
Cephalosporins
Red man syndrome, characterized as rashes, flushing, tachycardia, and hypotension are reactions to this medication.
Vancomycin
You are caring for a client receiving tetracyclines, and your assessment reveals lethargy and jaundice. These are symptoms of...
Heptatoxicity
Only a few types of bacteria are sensitive to these types of antibiotics.
Azithromycin (Zmax, Zpack) is a type of
Macrolides
Aminglycosides.
True or False
Nitrofurantoin should not be administered with meals.
False
This test should be acquires prior to administration of antimicrobial medications.
Cultures
Ciprofloxacin is a type of
Fluorquinolones
Do not give cephalosporins to clients who have a history of severe allergic reactions to ___________
Penicillins
True or False
Clients taking Bactrim should be instructed to take medications on an empty stomach with 8oz water.
True
An older adult client who has prostatitis and is receiving antibiotics is at risk for __________ due to the age related reduction in medication metabolism and excretion.
What is toxicity
Bactrim is a type of
Sulfonamide
Nitrofurantin can cause urine color to change to.....
Brown
Clients receiving ___________ should be advised to wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while outdoors.
Tetracylcine.
Antimicrobials can harm a developing fetus by crossing over to the placenta. Gentamicin can cause________ in infants.
Hearing loss