Ch 39 Antibiotics Affecting The Bacterial Cell Wall

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Ch 39 Antibiotics Affecting The Bacterial Cell Wall

Which of the following classes of antibiotics is most likely to induce an allergic reaction?

Generally speaking, penicillin G in ineffective if the management of

Which of the following routes is inappropriate for administration of penicillin?

Before the administration of penicillin, it is important to

Penicillin has a cross sensitivity to which of the following drug classes?

In contrast to narrow-spectrum penicillins, aminopenicillins such as amoxicillin have increased effectiveness against

Extended-spectrum penicillins are extremely effective against

Beta-lactamase inhibitors are given in conjunction with penicillins to

A benefit of aztreonam therapy is that it

What is the difference between imipenem and meropenem?

What is the major difference between the different "generations" of cephalosporin agents?

Generally speaking, cephalosporin antibiotics should be taken for

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins frequently presents with

Vancomycin is used in the management of

The most serious adverse effect to vanomycin are

Your patient is prescribed penicillin V for a dental infection. Which of the following instructions would you give?

Your 86 yo patient has pneumonia and is prescribed penicillin. She has a history of renal insufficiency. Which of the following lab tests should be done before initiating therapy?

Your patient is hospitalized with bacteremia. He is prescribed IV penicillin G and gentamicin. How would you administer these drugs?

Your patient comes to the clinic and receives a diagnosis of infection. When asked about allergies, the patient stated "I have an allergy to penicillin, but I can take ampicillin". With your knowledge about these drugs, you know that

Your patient has just received an injection of IM procaine penicillin. Within 30 seconds, the patient becomes confused and agitated and runs from the exam room. You suspect

Your patient has been receiving IV cefazolin for the past 24 h, and the next dose is now due. You note that the culture and sensitivity test results indicate the infection is resistant to cephalosporins. You should

Your patient has an order for IV cefazolin. As you take the medication out of the refrigerator, you note that the solution was reconstituted yesterday. You should

Your patient is receiving IV vanomycin. To minimize adverse effects, the HCP has ordered peak-and-trough blood levels. When is the optimal time for you to obtain the peak blood level?

Your patient is scheduled to receive IV vanomycin. To safely administer this medication, you should infuse it

Your patient with a GI infection is prescribed vancomycin PO. The patient states, "My friend had this drug, but she got it in her veins. Isn't that a better way to get it?" Your response?

To maximize the therapeutic effect of penicillin G, you should administer

Your patient is to be discharged on cefazolin, a cephalosporin. The nurse should teach the patient to avoid which of the following while taking this drug?

Your patient is receiving vancomycin as treatment for endocarditis. To minimize adverse effects from the drug therapy, the nurse should administer the drug by

You are to administer the first IV dose of penicillin G to treat a patient's pneumonia. To minimize adverse effects, you should

You are to administer procaine penicillin to a patient in the outpatient department who has syphilis. To maximize therapeutic effects and minimize adverse effects, you should

Your patient has a mixed infection and is receiving cefazolin, a cephalosporin, and gentamicin, and aminoglycoside antibiotic. To minimize adverse effects, the nurse should most closely monitor which lab value?

Your are caring for an 80 yo patient who has a respiratory infection caused by VRE. The patient also has chronic renal failure. The patient has been prescribed daptomycin to treat the infection. You would expect to administer to this patient