pharm 4 Flashcards
penicillin is for allergies
if a sexaully transmitted infected
no sex test partners
im pain can cause pain in muscles
iv can cause thrombophelbits check iv site frquently
if given to fast
can cause infusion reaction death and red mans syndrome
stop allergy
antibotics
severe diahrea
pseudo membranes colitis
diahretic works on kidneys
becareful giving diahreatic due to nephrotoxicty
What adverse effect presents as dizziness, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss?
ototoxicty
What adverse effect potentially presents decreased urinary output?
nephrotoxicty
What adverse effect potentially presents with anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice?
hepatoxicty
What adverse effect potentially presents with sore throat, fatigue, elevated temperature?
blood dyscrasias
What laboratory test is monitored in the patient at risk for nephrotoxicity?
BUN,
Creatinine, CBC
What laboratory test is monitored in the patient at risk for hepatotoxicity?
Liver Function
Test
What patient teaching would be given to the patient taking a medication that causes
photosensitivity?
unscreen, long sleeves, limit sun exposure while on medication
What patient teaching would be given to the patient taking a medication that interferes
with oral contraceptives?
Need to use barrier type contraceptive in addition to oral
contraceptive
What patient teaching would be given to the patient taking medication for a sexually
transmitted infection?
Refrain from sexual contact until treatment is completed and test
and treat all sexual partners
What class/es of medications may have a cross-sensitivity with penicillins?
Cephalosporins and carbapenems
What would be the purpose of intentionally giving a patient probenecid to a patient who
is receiving a penicillin antibiotic?
Probenecid delays the excretion of penicillin so the
penicillin stays in the body longer.
What medications studied in chapters 38 and 39 are given IV for serious infections?
Carbapenems, vancomycin and aminoglycosides
What food or medications would not be given with tetracycline antibiotics?
Dairy or
antacids
What are the main adverse effects of each group of medications we studied in Chapter 38
and 39?
If a medication is best absorbed on an empty stomach, when would the nurse administer
it around meals? When would it be given?
1 hour AC or 2 hours PC
If an aminoglycoside is given after a patient has received a neuromuscular blocker, what
adverse effect may occur?
Respiratory depression
