Pharmacology Chapter 32 Questions
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The nurse is administering an anti-infective that is considered to be a bacteriocidal. She explains to the client that this means [Hint]
a. it slows the growth of the bacteria.
b. it enhances the body's natural defenses.
c. it affects th - it kills the bacteria.
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The client asks the nurse why the physician didn't prescribe the same antibiotic that he always takes for an infection. The best response by the nurse would be, [Hint]
a. "It doesn't matter which antibiotic is taken."
b. "Try th - "Bacteria can become resistant to some antibiotics."
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A nurse is preparing to administer an antiinfective medication to a client. An important nursing intervention regarding antiinfectives includes [Hint]
a. obtaining the culture report prior to staring any medication.
b. performing a culture wit - doing the culture prior to administering the first dose of the antiinfective.
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A client has been on an antibiotic for two weeks and hasdeveloped a superinfection. The client asks the nurse what a superinfection is. The nurse responds with, [Hint]
a. "This is a secondary infection."
b. "The infection has de - "This is a secondary infection."
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A client has been discharged with a prescription for Penicillin. Discharge instructions include that [Hint]
a. Penicillins can be taken while breastfeeding.
b. the entire prescription must be finished.
c. all Penicillins can be taken wit - the entire prescription must be finished.
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A client has been prescribed Tetracycline. When providing information regarding this drug, the nurse would be correct in stating that Tetracycline [Hint]
a. is classified as a narrow spectrum antibiotic.
b. is used to treat a wide variety of d - is contraindicated in children under 8 years of age.
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Important information to include in the client's education regarding taking aminoglycosides is that [Hint]
a. the drug can cause discoloration of teeth.
b. fluid intake should be decreased to prevent retention.
c. this drug is primarily - a serious side effect is hearing loss.
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A client has been prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro). Important information that the nurse must be aware of includes [Hint]
a. this medicine must be taken on an empty stomach to increase absorption.
b. this medicine is classified as an aminoglyc - this medicine should not be given with the ordered multivitamin.
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A nursing intervention for administering sulfonamides to a client is to [Hint]
a. have the client drink a full glass of water with the medicine.
b. have the client drink a glass of milk.
c. have the client take the medicine with solid f - have the client drink a full glass of water with the medicine.
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A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. While his medicine is being administered, he asks question regarding his treatment. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be, [Hint]
a. "After starting the medicine regimen, you are cons - "It is critical to continue therapy for at least 6-12 months."