antimicrobials: cephalosporins antibiotics

Question 1

cephalosporins antibiotics MOA

Answer 1

destruction of bacterial cell and wall causing destruction of micro-organisms, beta-lactam antibiotics

Question 2

cephalosporins antibiotics therapeutic uses

Answer 2

broad spectrum bactericidal medications, high therapeutic index to treat a wide variety of infections

Question 3

cephalosporins antibiotics common meds

Answer 3

• cefazolin, cephalexin
• cefaclor
• cefotetan
• ceftriaxone, cefotaxime
• cefepime
• ceftaroline

Question 4

cephalosporins antibiotics complications

Answer 4

• allergy, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, possible cross-sensitivity to penicillin
• bleeding tendencies from cefotetan and cefrtiazone
• thrombophlebitis with iv infusion
• renal insufficiency (bun over 20 aint good honey, cr over 1.3 bad kidney, urine 30ml of less kidneys in distress)
• pain with Im injections
• antibiotic associated pseudoembranous colitis (c-diff)

Question 5

cephalosporins antibiotics contrainindictions

Answer 5

• history of allergies to penicillins

- caution with renal impairment and bleeding tendencies

Question 6

cephalosporins antibiotics interactions

Answer 6

• alcohol
• probenecid (delayer renal excretion)
• calcium and ceftrixone interaction ( do not admin together)

Question 7

cephalosporins antibiotics nursing implications

Answer 7

• obtain specimens before starting antibiotic therapy
• complete entire course of therapy, even if symptoms resolve
• give po forms with food
• monitor for s/s of allergies
• monitor for loose stools
• monitor for s/s of bleeding
• if given IM; use ventrogluteal site and rotate often

Question 8

cephalosporins antibiotics pt. teaching

Answer 8

• complete entries course of therapy, even if symtoms resolve
• take oral cephalosporins with food
• store oral cephalosporins suspensions in fridge
• report s/s of allergies to your provider