ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
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ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED...
ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI
PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
1. Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides: Gentamcin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
2. Medications for Infection: Carbapenems: Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infec-
tion
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
3. Medications for Infection: Penicillins: Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights
infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy
even it pt. is feeling better.
4. Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins: Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights
infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
5. Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor: Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
, ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI
PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
6. Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines: Doxycycline: fights infection, acne,
lyme disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset,
superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.
7. Medications for Infection: Macrolides: Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) -
fights infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are
allergic to penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.
, ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI
PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
8. Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim: Trimethoprim-sil-
famethoxazole - treats UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
9. Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic: Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
10. Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones: Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy
even it pt. is feeling better.
11. Medications for Infection: UT analgesic: Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a
dye that functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
12. Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals: Metronidazole: treats protozoal in-
fections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
13. Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials: Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
, ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING: ATI
PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024
- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: Use additional birth control
Rifampin: treats infection & TB
- C: hepatic impairment
- AE: Can turn excretory fluids orange, GI upset, superinfection, hepatotoxicity
- NC: Full glass of water, non-hormonal contraception
14. Medications for Infection: Antifungals: Amphotericin B, Ketoconazole: treats
fungal infections
- C: Anemia, pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: Gynecomastia, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, electrolyte imbalance, bone
marrow suppression
- NC: Amphotericin B is VERY toxic, used only for life-threatening situations, use
additional birth control, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
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