PRN1381 Mod 7 & 8 antimicrobials

enzymes that make some bacteria resistant to penicillins

single cell organisms that are found everywhere

when providing education for levoflaxcin, the nurse includes the following

Naturally occurring organisms found on a host

When providing education about Sulfamethoxazolem the nurse includes increase water inake for the following reason

Fat soluable vitamins are stored in the body

A nurse who correctly reinforces dietary intake to her ill patient understands the body needs less nutrition when unwell

When considering general education for antibiotics, which statement is true

you review the allergy of your patient and see a penicillin allergy; what is the best alternative antibiotic?

What will the nurse perform before administering gentamicin, an aminoglycoside

Opportunistic infections occur when normal flora are disrupted by antimicrobial administration

This class of drug inhibits the production essential components needed for metabolic processes

The likelihood that the drug will kill or stop the organism

an enzyme some bacteria produce that give them resistance against beta-lactam class of antibiotics

The patient weighs 225 lb; you are to give 1.5 mg/kg. How many mg will the patient recieve? round to the whole number.

cephalosporins are the drug of choice for patients with a penicillin allergy

Fluoroquinolones inhibit essential functions of DNA synthesis

antimicrobials that work on a wide variety of bacteria and are often used before a culture and sensitivity is performed

A special solution that helps identify bacterial structure

What is an infection?

The ability of a microbe to resist the effects of pharmacologic treatment

Drug of choice for oral thrush and diaper dermatitis

bacteria that have a thick cell wall and outer capsule

antimicrobial stewardship includes teaching pateints to take the full prescription until finished

How do synthesis wall inhibitors work?

Antibiotics that kill the susceptible organism are termed

a cell structure that is complex with a double cell wall will stain pink/red and is termed gram-negative

oridnary diarrhea is an expected side effect of many antibiotics

doxycycline is this class of antimicrobial; it is bacteriostatic

Sulfonamides, which includes Sulfamethoxazole, are bactericidal

This over the counter drug reacts with many prescribed drugs and should be avoided when taking a prescribed drug

The umbrella term for all types of anti-infectives

Termed "azoles" these medications are use for which of the following

This class of drug, which includes gentamycin, has the following adverse effects

severe flushing, copious vomiting, throbbing headache, dyspnea, tachycardia, hypotension, and chest pain will occur when

Antivirals given for influenza such as _______________ must be given within__________ of the start of symptoms

select all that apply regarding penicillins

mycoses can be found anywhere on the body and include

An essential task to ensure compliance with antitubercular treatments

Patient teaching for all antibiotics includes

Microbes that are not affected by multiple antimicrobials are termed