NUR 3420 Pharmacology PrepU questions ch18 Questions
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A 13-year-old male patient has been prescribed oral cefuroxime.
The patient's parents should ensure that he takes the medication
Correct Answers with food.
A 28-year-old patient has been prescribed penicillin for the first
time. While providing education for this patient, the nurse
determines that the patient may be at high risk for
noncompliance. What nursing diagnosis would be most
appropriate for this patient? Correct Answers Deficient
knowledge regarding drug therapy
A 34-year-old female client is taking oral cephradine, a first-
generation cephalosporin, at regular intervals with a 2-hour gap
before meals. The client reports gastrointestinal distress. The
nurse will encourage the client to do which? Correct Answers
take the drug with food
A 40-year-old is being treated for an ear infection with a
cephalosporin. Which adverse reactions should the nurse
monitor for in the client? Correct Answers nausea
A 7-year-old child has tonsillitis and is prescribed penicillin V,
which is to be administered at home. The nurse will instruct the
parents to administer the drug Correct Answers with a glass of
water 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
A 75-year-old patient with a history of renal impairment is
admitted to the primary health care center with a UTI and has
, been prescribed a cephalosporin. Which of the following
interventions is most important for the nurse to perform when
caring for this patient? Correct Answers monitoring blood
creatinine levels
A client being prepared for surgery has been prescribed
prophylactic antibiotics. What medication would the nurse
anticipate being prescribed? Correct Answers cefazolin
A client being treated for cellulitis with a cephalosporin asks
what the essential difference is between generations of this
medication. The nurse should respond to the client's question
based on what fact? Correct Answers Each successive
generation is more effective against gram-negative
microorganisms.
A client diagnosed with infective endocarditis would be most
effectively treated with which medication? Correct Answers
ampicillin
A client has been diagnosed with a sinus infection and the client
has been given a prescription for amoxicillin. What teaching
point is most appropriate for this client? Correct Answers
"Take your medication every 8 hours, as it's been prescribed."
A client has been prescribed 200 mg of cefpodoxime every 12
hours. On hand are 25-milligram tablets. To meet the prescribed
dose, the nurse administers ___________ tablets at each dosage
Correct Answers 8
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