Fluoroquinolones
Sulfonamides
Aminoglycosides
Penicillin
Tetracyclines
100

A complication that the nurse should educate the patient to report



Report any tendon discomfort

100

An intervention necessary when a patient develops crystalluria after taking TMP-SMZ

Increase fluid intake 

100

An action a nurse should take if their client on vancomycin has flushing of the neck and tachycardia. 


Decrease the IV infusion rate 

100

What a nurse should do FIRST when the client reports that the IV site itches and that he feels dizzy and short of breath. 

Stop the infusion 

100

The reason tetracycline is contraindicated in children under 8 years old 

Discoloration of permanent teeth 

200

A serious complication related to Fluoroquinolones  

 


Monitor for tendon pain 


200

Allergic to sulfonamides means the client could be allergic to this medication 

Oral sulfonylureas

200

A way to assess for adverse effects of Gentamicin and Vancomycin 


 Peak and Trough levels 

200

Education a nurse should provide to a patient on discharge that will help decrease bacterial resistance 

Take the full course of antibiotics 

200

Tetracyclines decreases the effect of what medication that requires doubling up 

Oral contraceptives/Birth control 

300

Teaching points for clients on Ciprofloxacin



a. Take antacids 2 hours before or 2 hours after this drug

b. This medication can increase the risk of bleeding. 

c. Report symptoms of mouth ulcers or loose, bloody diarrhea 

d. Report swelling of the Achilles tendon

300

TMP-SMZ results in an oral hypoglycemic effect when combined with this class of drug

Oral antidiabetics 

300

Manifestations indicating the client is experiencing gentamicin toxicity related to ototoxicity

Tinnitus & Dizziness (Vertigo)

300

An adverse reaction that can occur with ceftriaxone when combined with a loop diuretic 

Nephrotoxicity 

300

3 Education points provided by the nurse to protect the patient from the sun when taking Doxycycline 

Sunblock 

Protective clothing

Sunglasses 

400

Nursing considerations for patients taking Ciprofloxacin 

Obtain culture prior to drug administration

 Avoid administering this drug with multivitamins 

 Monitor the patient for tinnitus 

 Encourage fluids daily

400

Regarding meal time this medication should be administered 

1 hour before or 2 hours after meals with a full glass of water 

400

An adverse reaction that can occur with gentamicin when combined with loop diuretics

Ototoxicity 

400

An adverse reaction that can occur with ceftriaxone if used in combination with oral anticoagulants 

Bleeding 

400

This antiulcer drug decreases the absorption of Doxycycline 

Antacids 

500

Labs that are important to assess with a patient on these medications?

BUN, creatinine, ALT, AST

500

3 general adverse effects of antibiotics 

Allergic reaction

Organ toxicity 

Superinfections (vaginitis, stomatits, C-diff)

500

Gentamicin effects these two electrolytes 

Potassium and Magnesium 

500

The amount of time ceftriaxone should be administered IV 

30 minutes 

500

The time an antacid should be administered when taking Doxycycline 

2 hours apart from Doxycycline

2 hours before or 2 hours after