Core Concepts in Pharmacology

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a highly virulent organism.The client's family asks what this means.What is the nurse's best response?

Which term is used to describe the stain of bacteria?

The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a bacteriostatic medication.Which explanation by the nurse about these medications is most appropriate?

The client has been prescribed cefotaxime (Claforan).Which infections does the nurse anticipate this client to have? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Which of the statements is not correct regarding cephalosporins?

A client has been prescribed penicillin (penicillin G).Which serious adverse effect will the nurse monitor for upon assessment?

The nurse is instructing a client who has been prescribed tetracycline (Sumycin).What should the nurse advise this client to avoid while taking this medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with a bacterial infection.The nurse is explaining this type of infection to the family.The nurse states that bacteria are described and classified by which methods? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A client enters the emergency department with suspected exposure to anthrax.The physician confirms this suspicion and orders the client an antibiotic.Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order?

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client who will be taking penicillin G.The client tells the nurse she is also taking birth control pills.What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a superinfection.What signs and symptoms does the nurse expect upon assessment of the client? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The nurse is admitting a client to the acute care floor.While obtaining the history,the client tells the nurse they are allergic to penicillin.Which medication,if ordered by the prescriber,would be safe for this client?

A sputum culture has been collected and sent for culture and sensitivity.The physician orders a broad-spectrum antibiotic.What is the reason this medication is ordered?

The client asks the nurse how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.What should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The nurse is admitting a client to the floor with a protozoan infection.Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order?

The nurse is admitting a client with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection.The physician has ordered an IV antibiotic.What is the priority prior to administering this medication?

The nurse is discharging a client to home with a prescription for clarithromycin (Biaxin).Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the discharge teaching?

The nurse is admitting a client to the acute care floor with methicillin-resistant S.aureus.The nurse would expect the physician to order which medication for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving gentamicin IV.Which adverse effect would the nurse report to the prescriber immediately?

The nurse is discussing treatment for a superinfection with a client and family members.The family asks the nurse what a superinfection is.What is the best response by the nurse?