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Antibiotic meds Flashcards

1
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How should the nurse administer imipenem-cilaststin (Primaxin)? Why?

A

IM because of the lidocaine involve

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2
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What should you monitor for someone taken imipenem-cilaststin (Primaxin)?

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Monitor seizures, CNS problem

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3
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What lab should you monitor for aztreonam (Azactam)?

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BUN

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4
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What is the BBW for gentamicin (Garamycin) for?

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nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

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5
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What are two things you should check for when given gentamicin (Garamycin)?

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Trough – I would check that when I’m getting ready to give the next dosealways right before you give a dose

Peak – check peak two hrs after you give a dose

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6
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Can gentamicin (Garamycin) be given with any other drug?

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No

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7
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What are some nursing consideration for ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

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Take 2hrs before, 6hrs after antacid

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8
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What is the BBW for ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

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tendon rupture

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9
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What what should you teach the patient when taken ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

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Prolong the QT interval and may increase the risks of torsade de pointes and sudden death

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10
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What can happen if you mix tetracycline hydrochloride (Sumycin) with another drug?

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you can get digoxin toxicity

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11
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What are some side effect of tetracycline hydrochloride (Sumycin)?

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Can cross placenta, cross breast milk, grey baby teeth: teratogenic effect
Can cause photosensitivity

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12
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What is an adverse side effect of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?

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SJS

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13
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What lab value you we monitor when taken trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole? Why?

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Renal implication – BUN, creatinine

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14
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Name some nursing consideration for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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Take at equal intervals. Infuse 60-90 minutes and flush after for residue. Monitor for reaction. NO IM. 8-10 glasses of water a day

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15
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What are some adverse side effect of erythromycin (Erythromycin)?

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Cardiac effects, with the IV form-possible ventricular dysrhythmias.

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16
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What are some nursing consideration for erythromycin (Erythromycin)?

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No grapefruit juice and St John’s wort. Give 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals. Full glass of water. Take at equal intervals.

17
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What should we know about metronidazole (Flagyl)?

A

a. no alcohol
b. metallic taste.
c. Very rough on the body

18
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What is Isoniazid (INH) used to treat?

A

TB

19
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What are some side effect of isoniazid?

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Tingling, weakness, and numbness

20
Q

What is the BBW for?

A

hepatitis

21
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What should the nurse monitor for in someone taking isoniazid?

A

Monitor LFT, No phenytoin. Give before meals.

22
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What is rifampin use to treat?

A

TB

23
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What is a unique side effect of rifampin?

A

difficult on the liver, discoloration of urine

24
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What should the nurse teach someone taking rifampin?

A

use additional contraception

25
Q

What is acyclovir use to treat?

A

Herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster

26
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What you the nurse teach someone taking acyclovir?

A

b. Check renal and liver labs: hardest on renal, (I/O monitor), may cause edema
c. You cannot crush it!

27
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What is zidovudine (AZT) use to treat?

A

HIV

28
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What you the nurse teach someone taking zidovudine (AZT)?

A

b. Report any side effect,

c. They should take the drug around the clock to avoid variations in serum peak and trough levels.

29
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What is amphotericin B deoxycholate use to treat?

A

To treat progressive and potentially fatal fungal infections.

30
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What should the nurse teach someone taking amphotericin B deoxycholate?

A

b. monitor for fever, chills, injection or IV (infusion) site, vitals, temperature
c. LAST RESORT DRUG. very toxic, if we have a choice, we will choose something else

31
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What are some Adverse effect fluconazole (Diflucan)?

A

Elevation of liver enzymes and hepatotoxicity

32
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Which lab value to monitor for fluconazole (Diflucan)?

A

Monitor blood sugar in diabetics.

Pt cannot be pregnant

33
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What is chloroquine phosphate to treat?

A

Malaria

34
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What are patient education for someone taking chloroquine phosphate?

A

Use condom, avoid raw fish, take it on empty stomach. Have vision exam every 3 months - ototoxicity.

35
Q

How should the patient take chloroquine phosphate?

A

Take on empty stomach

36
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What is mebendazole used for?

A

To treat worm

LFT increase

37
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What is permethrin used for?

A

Scabies and pediculicides infestation

Lotion only

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