antimicrobials: pencillins antibiotics

Question 1

pencillins antibiotics moa

Answer 1

destruction of bacteria by weakening the bacterial cell wall, beta-lactam antibiotics

Question 2

penicillins antibiotics therapeutic uses

Answer 2

gram-postive cocci, gram- negative cocci, spirochetes (pneumonia, meningitis, infectious endocarditis, bacteria meningitis, gi infections)

Question 3

penicillins antibiotics common meds

Answer 3

penicillin F, Penicillin V
amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate
nafcillin, oxacillin
ticarcillin-clavulanate, pipercillin, tazobactrum

Question 4

penicillins antibiotics complications

Answer 4

• allergies, anaphyaxis
• renal impairment (BUN and Creatine)
• hyperkalemia, dysrhthmias
• hypernatremia

Question 5

BUN over 20

Answer 5

aint good honey

Question 6

CR over 1.3

Answer 6

bad kidney

Question 7

urine 30ml or less

Answer 7

kidneys in destress

Question 8

penicillins antibiotics contraindications

Answer 8

• history of allergic reactions to penicillins
• caution with kidney dysfunction clients
• risk for clients with penicillin allergies to also be allergic to cephalosporins

Question 9

penicillins antibiotics interactions

Answer 9

• iv ahminoglycosides (they will be inactivated)

- probenecid (delays excretion of pcn)

Question 10

penicillins antibiotics nursing implications

Answer 10

• obtain specimens before starting antibiotic therapy
• take penicillin V, amoxicillin and amoxicillin- clavulanate with mea;s- all others 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals
• must complete entire course of therapy, even if symptoms resolve
• additional form of contraception while taking anitbitocs
• minitor for s/s of allergic reaction

Question 11

penicillins antibiotics patient teaching

Answer 11

• depending on med, take with or without meals
• take off medication doses, even if you feel better
• use extra form of contraception
• report s/s of allergies to your provider