Alcoholism NCLEX Mark Klimek with correct answers

What level is it called when the drug is at its lowest? Trough level What level is it called when the drug is at its highest? Peak level 00:00 01:17 Which drug level is drawn before administration? Trough level Which drug level is drawn after administration? Peak level When are trough levels drawn for all routes (Sublingual; IV, IM, SubQ; PO): 30 minutes before next dose When are peak levels drawn for a sublingual route? 5-10 minutes after drug has dissolved When are peak levels drawn for an IV route? 15-30 minutes after drug is finished When are peak levels drawn for an IM route? 30-60 minutes after the drug is given. When is the only time a SubQ peak level is taken? Only when giving insulin for diabetes clients What route does not need to be drawn for a peak level? PO route What type of drug is an Aminoglycoside? Powerfull class of antibiotics What type of antibiotics are used to treat resistant, serious, life threatening, and gram negative infections? Aminoglycosides All Aminoglycosides end in: Mycin Are arythromycin, zythromycin, and clarithromycin types of Aminoglycosides? No; If it has THRO, throw it off the list! 2 toxic effects of Aminoglycosides: Ototoxicity Nephrotoxicity Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), vertigo, and dizziness (ear has equilibrium) are examples of what type of toxic effects of Aminoglycosides? Ototoxicity How often do you administer Aminoglycosides? Every 8 hours What 2 routes can you give Aminoglycoside by? IM and IV Why do you not give Aminoglycosides PO? They will not get absorbed Why would you want to give an oral mycin before bowel surgery? Clean out the bowel Do you have ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity when taking oral mycin? Why or why not? No, because it won't be absorbed. What is the number one thing oral mycin does? Sterilizes the bowel What are neomycin and canamycin? Bowel sterilizers