Penicillins

Question 1

what are examples of penecillins?

Answer 1

penicillins
amoxicillin
ampicillin
Pipercillin tazoobactrum

Question 2

what do penicillin’s end in?

Answer 2

cillin

Question 3

what should you know about penecillins?

Answer 3

treats:
UTI
gonorrhea
pneumonia
rheumatic fever

Question 4

adverse effects?

Answer 4

hives, itching, rash

Question 5

things to know?

Answer 5

1. ) safe to use for pregnancy
2. ) stay with the client if penicillin is given for the first time=stay with them just like blood. 15 minutes stay with them.

Question 6

what cannot be mixed with penicillins?

Answer 6

aminoglycosides that end in mycin or micin

Question 7

what is the antidote for penecillin’s?

Answer 7

EPINEPHRINE

Question 8

what is a common side effect of penecillins?

Answer 8

bleeding so MONITOR PLATELET COUNT

Question 9

make sure to?

Answer 9

check for allergy before administering

Question 10

what cannot be MIXED with penicillins?

Answer 10

cephalosporins

Question 11

Bump pills?

Answer 11

oral contraceptives’ ARE INEFFECTIVE so use additional contraceptives like an IUD!!!!

Question 12

common nclex wording:

what should the nurse do?

Answer 12

anaphylaxis allergy (reaction):
to cillins (PENICILLINS) and cephs (CEPHALOSPORINS)

the nurse should clarify the order and get a new medication

since they cannot be mixed and if you are allergic to one you are allergic to the other one

Question 13

what is a common side effect?

Answer 13

diarrhea

Question 14

how should cephalosporins be taken?

Answer 14

with food if GI upset like n/v

SHAKE WILL BEFORE GIVING so use a measuring device doppler or oral syringe. DO NOT use a household spoon.

Question 15

what should be done before giving it?

Answer 15

assess for allergy to penicillin

Question 16

does cephalosporins treat c. diff?

Answer 16

no. but it does cause C. Diff