Antibiotics
What is the culture and sensitivity test?
˜What important information does a nurse provide to a patient prescribed rifampin (Rifadin) to treat tuberculosis?
What is this medication will turn body secretions a reddish-orange color?
What does St. John's wort treat?
What is depression?
What is a priority problem for a patient withdrawing from cocaine?
What is self-directed violence?
What is when two drugs compete for the same receptor site, resulting in increased activity of the first drug?
Cephalosporins have the potential for what toxicity?
What is nephrotoxicity?
Which antitubercular agents are used in combination to prevent resistant organisms?
What are ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin?
What is the therapeutic effect of valerian?
What it promotes relaxation and sleep?
When should disulfiram (Antabuse) be administered?
What is at bedtime due to the sedative effects?
What is distribution?
When prescribing a quinolone which three groups of patient should be excluded?
What are patients less than 18, patients over 60, and patients on a corticosteroid?
What is the mechanism of action for isnoiazid?
What is it disrupts the cell wall and inhibits replication of tuberuclosis bacteria?
What stimulates the innate immune system?
What is echinacea?
What can occur if a patient on disulfiram (Antabuse) ingests alcohol?
What is severe vomiting?
What type of solution would the nurse expect to be ordered for hemorrhagic shock?
What is an isotonic solution?
What are the big three adverse effects of antimicrobial therapy?
What are nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting?
Why should rifampin be taken 30 minutes before food?
What is when rifampin is taken with food it can reduce the effect?
What prescribed type of medication would alert the nurse to educate about using Gingko biloba?
What are anticoagulants?
What assessment tool is used to assess for alcohol abuse?
C - cut down
A - annoyed
G - guilt
E - eye opener
What signs and symptoms are associated with phlebitis?
What are erythema, warmth, and tenderness along the course of the vein and swelling?
What is the mechanism of action for the drug class sulfonamides?
What is they inhibit bacterial biosynthesis of folic acid resulting in cell death?
What is pyrazinamid (Tebrazid) mechanism of action?
What is it lowers the pH of the environment?
What potential adverse reaction is associated with aloe?
What is hypoglycemic effects when taken orally?
What signs of withdrawal from alcohol?
What are visual hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, and seizures?
What deficiency may develop in patients on cholestyramine?
What is vitamin K deficiency?