Antimicrobials Flashcards
IM injections of cephalosporins should be given
in a large muscle to alleviate pain
the best time to administer antimalarial meds
before or after meals
what frequently accompanies maleria
anemia
in reconstituting an antibiotic in powder form the nurse should
change the needle used to reconstitue the antibiotic before admin the drug
ideal time to admin oral penicillin
1-2 hours before meals or 2-3 hours after
likelihood of nephrotoxicity may be increased for clients taking cephalosporin and
loop diuretics
absorption of most oral tetracyclines may be adversely affected by
iron preparations, diary, calcium containing antacids
tetracyline should not be administered to
children under 8
usual route of aminoglycosides are administered
parenteral
clients taking aminoglycosides should have functioning
eight cranial nerve get tested
clients at risk of developing nephrotoxicity while taking aminoglycosides are
those taking other nephrotoxic drugs, diuretics, dehydrated
fluoroquinolones are frequently used to treat
genitourinary infections
-oxacin
fluoroquinolones
carbapenems are contraindicated in clients with history of anaphylaxis with
cephalosporins
-penem
carbapenems
which statement is accurately describes the infections state of someone with TB
most are noninfectious following a few weeks of therapy
when treating TB why take 2 meds
tend to develop bacterial resistance
isoniazid
TB
peripheral neuropathy can develop to clients taking isoniazid so to prevent?
give pyridoxine (B6)
phenazopyridine (Pyridium) changes
urine color
as general rule, patients taking sulfonamides should
increase fluid intake, complete prescription, report rash
in order for methenamine mandelate to be most effective urine should be
acidic
proper solution for admin of amphotericin B (Fungizone)
dextrose 5% in water
persons with IV infusion of amphotericin B (fungizone) may develop
hypokalemia
use of vidarabine monohydrate (Vira-A)
is NOT safe for pregnancy, is administered IV using filter, weigh daily, monitor I/O (herpes and chicken pox)
zidovudine
HIV
pentamidine powder is reconstitute with
bacteriostatic water
anti-infective agent that helps to treat or prevent pneumonia caused by the organism Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii)
pentamidine
bronchodilator may be used before admin of pentamidine aerosol for persons with
history of smoking, history of bronchospasm, asthma
all of the following are true about zidovudine (Retrovir)
it may cause anemia nad low granulocyte counts, may develop flu like symptoms, avoid tylenol
antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, allowing the hosts immunological defenses to complete the job of destroying the organism are called
bacteriostatic
major disadvantage of broad spectrum antibiotics
share antibiotic prescription with other family members with the same symptoms
generally is not advisable to use bactericidal and bacteriostatic agent at the same time because
bacteriostatic agent may interfere wiht action of bactericidal
client admitted is given cephelosporin and allergic to penicillin
hold and notify doctor
malaria disorder caused by
protozoa
maleria organism
enters body and destroys RBC
adverse effect of quinine
tinnitus
in addition to antimalarial, chloroquine also employed in treating
rheumatoid arthritis
some clients being chronically treated with which of the following drugs may develop hemolytic reactions
primaquine
primaquine phosphate is used primarily for
prevention of maleria
Amebiasis most commonly
results from ingesting contaminated food and water
Trichomoniasis is a condition commonly manifested in the
vagina
clients using metronidozle (Flagyl) should avoid use of
alcohol
enterobiasis is commonly referred to as
pinworm
Nitazoxanide is used for treatment of
scabies
pediculosis corporis
body lice
another name for lindane (Kwell)
gamma benzene hexachloride
greatest concern in use of lindane (Kwell)
systemic absorption
what is true of human lice
need human blood
which drugs are effective in treating giardiasis
tetracyclines
prevention of reinfestation with parasites
dont eat unclean apples
reinfestation of scabies re treat when
after 1 week of other treatment
Kwell treatmetn
scrub entire body with soap and water, towel dry, apply Kwell, 8-12 hours later remove Kwell
