Antibiotics
Has the ability to cause serious toxicities, including damage to the inner ear, & kidney. Use should be limited.
What are Aminoglycosides?
An unusual adverse effect of prolonged QT intervals in what drug class...
What are the Macrolides? {Erythromycin}
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?
The adverse reaction of Stevens-Johnson syndrome can by caused by this category of antibiotics ...
What is Sulfonamides (ex. Bactrim, Septra)?
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?
2 things that need monitoring when taking Aminoglycosides... {Nursing Considerations}
What is Monitor Peaks & Troughs, I & O, labs for BUN/Creatinine
A Black Box Warning for possible Achilles Tendon Rupture from what drug class...
What are Quinolone antibiotics?
Avoid sun exposure & tanning beds when taking this antibiotic...
What are Fluoroquinolones or tetracycline or doxycycline?
How to describe c-diff stool to a client.
What are very foul-smelling, watery, mucoid.
Penicillin G Potassium Nursing Considerations - state 2...
What are
1. assess for penicillin allergies
2. monitor client first 30 minutes after the initial dose?
Nursing action if client experiences signs of Ototoxicity...
What is Stop the medication?
A potentially adverse effect of Clindamycin & Vancomycin...
What is C-Diff?
An antiviral medication that is effective against influenza A & B.
What is oseltamivir (Tamiflu)?
Antiretroviral agents are used to treat this type of infection.
What is HIV?
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?
Drug of choice for treatment of MRSA.
What is vancomycin?
What is a culture?
Report Hearing loss and tinnitus in what antibiotic.
What is Vancomycin or gentamicin or tobramycin?
The antiviral medication used to treat herpes zoster, CMV, herpes simplex.
What is acyclovir (Zovirax)?
Syndrome that can occur if vancomycin is administered too rapidly intravenously.
What is Red Man Syndrome?
Sign & symptoms of these 2 conditions (adverse reactions) should be monitored in a patient taking aminoglycosides...
What is ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?
When an antibiotic kills normal flora and favors the emergence of a new infection...name two types of superinfections.
What are candidiasis & c-diff?
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
Use this antibiotic as a last resort in seriously ill patients because it can cause seizures.
What are carbapenems? {Imipenem-cilastatin or Primaxin}
Two unusual adverse effects of Tetracyclines are ...
What are tooth discoloration, risk of digoxin toxicity, photosensitivity, decreased effect of birth control?