Question 1
1 / 1 pts
The nurse is caring for a patient who has recurrent wound infections. The patient’s current infection is not responding to an antibiotic that has been used successfully several times in the past. The nurse understands that this is most likely due to:
Correct!
acquired...
NURS 170 Pharmacology Test 4
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Galen College (New 2022/2023)
Pharmacology test 4 Question 1 pts
The nurse is caring for a patient who has recurrent wound infections. The patient’s current infection is not responding to an antibiotic that has been used successfully several times in the past. The nurse understands that this is most likely due to:
Correct! acquired bacterial resistance. cross-resistance. inherent bacterial resistance. transferred resistance. Question 2 pts
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of an antibiotic to a patient admitted for a urinary tract infection. Which action is most important prior to administering the antibiotic? Administering a small test dose to determine whether hypersensitivity exists Having epinephrine available in the event of a severe hypersensitivity reaction Monitoring baseline vital signs, including temperature and blood pressure Correct! Obtaining a specimen for culture and sensitivity Question 3 pts
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to take amoxicillin (Amoxil) twice daily for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is correct? "Discontinue the antibiotic when your temperature returns to normal and your symptoms have improved.” “If diarrhea occurs, stop taking the drug immediately and contact your provider.” Correct! "Stop taking the drug and notify your provider if you develop a rash while taking this drug.” “You may save any unused antibiotic to use if your symptoms recur.” Question 4 pts
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of intravenous ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to a patient. When reviewing the patient’s chart, the nurse notes that the patient previously experienced a rash when taking amoxicillin. What is the nurse’s next action? Request an order for (naloxone) Narcan Ask the provider whether a cephalosporin from a different generation may be used. Correct! Contact the provider to report potential drug hypersensitivity. Notify the provider and suggest an oral cephalosporin.
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