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RN 37 Final Exam.
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RN 37 Final ExamA nurse is teaching a student about the minimal effective concentration of antibiotics, which
statement by the student indicates understanding of the concept? - correct answer-A serum
dug level greater than the MEC increases the therapeutic index.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has reoccurring UTIs and is not responding to an
antibiotic that has been successful in the past. The nurse understands this is most likely due
to what? - correct answer-Acquired bacterial resistance
The nurse is treating a patient for the first time who has had numerous UTIs with an
antibiotic. What is the most important aspect prior to administering this antibiotic? - correct
answer-Obtain a specimen for culture sensitivity
A patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia after complaining of
shortness of breath and is unable to produce sputum for a culture. The nurse will expect the
provider to order what? - correct answer-A broad spectrum antibiotic
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged from the hospital to take amoxicillin
(Amoxil) 2x/day for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is correct? - correct answer-Stop
taking the drug and notify your provider if you develop a rash while taking this drug
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of IV ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to a patient.
When reviewing the chart, the nurse notes the patient previously experienced a rash when
taking amoxicillin. What should the nurse do next? - correct answer-Administer the drug and
observe closely for hypersensitivity reactions
The nurse is preparing to give a dose of a cephalosporin medication to a patient who has
been receiving the antibiotic for 2 weeks. The nurse notes ulcers on the patient's tongue and
buccal mucosa. What action should the nurse take? - correct answer-Report a possible
superinfection side effect of cephalosporin
A patient is receiving high doses of cefazolin. Which lab values will the nurse monitor
closely? - correct answer-BUN, serum creatinine, liver function tests
The patient will begin taking penicillin G procaine (Wycillin) and the nurse notes the solution
is milky in color. What action will the nurse take? - correct answer-Administer the medication
as ordered by the provider
A female patient who is allergic to penicillin will begin taking an antibiotic to treat a lower
respiratory tract infection and tells the nurse she develops a vaginal yeast infection when
she takes antibiotics, but that she will take fluconazaole (Diflucan). Which macrolide order
would the nurse question for this patient? - correct answer-Erythromycin (E-mycin)
The nurse is preparing to give a dose of oral clindamycin (Cleocin) to a patient who is being
treated for a skin infection caused by Staph aureus, and the patient has had several doses
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