^Ch. 44 Antibiotics affecting cell walls Flashcards

1
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antibiotics that affect the cell wall

A

penicillin’s
cephalosporins
carbapenems
monobactams

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penicillin

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narrow spectrum

IM IV

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purpose of penicillin

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destroy bacteria by weakening the bacterial cell wall . considered a beta-lactam antibiotic

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4
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nurse action on penicillin

A

monitor kidney function

I&O

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Cephalosporins

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first generation
beta-lactam antibiotics
IM IV
broad spectrum

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Carbapenems

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IM IV
broad spectrum
-treats UTI pneumonia

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