1. The nurse is reviewing the drugs ordered for a patient . A drug interaction occurs between penicillin and which drugs? (Select all that apply.
2. Which intervention is important for the nurse to per- form before begi
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1. The nurse is reviewing the drugs ordered for a patient . A drug interaction occurs between penicillin and which drugs? (Select all that apply.
2. Which intervention is important for the nurse to per- form before beginning antibiotic therapy? a. Obtain a specimen for culture and sensitivity.
3. The nurse will instruct a patient who is receiving a tetracycline antibiotic to take it using which guideline?
4. A patient is to receive antibiotic therapy with a cephalosporin. When assessing the patient’s drug history, the nurse recognizes that an allergy to which drug class may be a possible contraindication to cephalosporin therapy?
5. When asked about drug allergies, a patient says, “I can’t take sulfa drugs because I’m allergic to them.” Which question will the nurse ask next?
6. Which statement accurately describes the action of antiseptics? a. They are used to kill organisms on nonliving
objects.
7. During a class on health care–associated infections, the nurse shares several facts about these infections. Which statements about health care–associated infections are true? (Select all that apply.)
8.A patient is to receive 2 million units of penicillin G potassium per day, every 6 hours in IV pig- back doses. The medication is available in vials of 1 million units/50 mL, and each dose needs to be mixed in 50 mL of D5W. How many milliliters will the nurse draw up for each IV piggyback dose?
9.A patient is to receive medication through a feeding tube. The order reads, “Give amoxicillin 250 mg per feeding tube every 8 hours.” When reconstituted, the concentration of the medication is 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse give per dose?
Critical Thinking and Application
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
10. A patient is receiving imipenem/cilastatin (Periaxin) and asks the nurse, “Why does that medicine bag have two names listed? Am I receiving two drugs?” What is the best explanation for the patient?
11. Mr.R.,a50-year-oldbanker,isscheduledforcolon surgery tomorrow. The surgeon is planning to administer a prophylactic antibiotic. What drug is frequently used for this purpose, and why?
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