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Chapter 26 Question and answers verified to pass 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The nurse notes that the provider has ordered serum drug peak and trough levels. The nurse understands that these tests are necessary for which type of drugs? a. Drugs with a broad spectrum b. Drugs with a narrow spectrum c. Drugs with a broad therapeutic index d. Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index - correct answer ANS: D Medications with a narrow therap...

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 bacterial resistance. cross-resistance. inherent bacterial resistance. transferred resistance. Question 2 1 / 1 pts The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose...

Pharmacology Exam 4 Practice Questions with Complete Solutions 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The nurse notes that the provider has ordered serum drug peak and trough levels. The nurse understands that these tests are necessary for which type of drugs? a.Drugs with a broad spectrum b.Drugs with a narrow spectrum c.Drugs with a broad therapeutic index d.Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index ANS: D Medications with a narrow therapeutic...

NURS 170 Pharmacology Test 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Galen College (New 2022/2023) Pharmacology test 4 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 bacterial resistance. cross-resistance. i...

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking penicillin antibiotics. The patient reports flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, and throat and tongue swelling. The nurse finds that the patient has a rapid, irregular pulse. Which condition may the patient have as a result of taking the antibiotic? A. tolerance to the antibiotic drugs B. An allergic anaphylactic reaction C. Clostridium difficile bacterial infection D. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency - B How does penicillin wor...

Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy M. Karch - Chapter 9 Antibiotics Prep-U Exam Questions And Answers Before the selection of an aminoglycoside to treat a client's wound infection, what would the nurse expect the physician to order? - answerCulture and sensitivity The choice of aminoglycoside depends on local susceptibility patterns and specific organisms causing an infection. A client has a diagnosis of otitis media and has just begun antibiotic treatment. The client reports otalgia a...

A father presents to the ED with his 4-year-old son. The father explains that his son had a fever, so he gave the child baby aspirin to decrease the fever and it has not worked. What should concern the nurse about a 4-year-old receiving ASA? A. Aspirin has the potential to cause GI bleeding in children B. Aspirin has the potential to cause Tinnitus c. Aspirin has the potential to cause hyperglycemia in children D. Aspirin has the potential to cause Reye's syndrome in children - D. A...

What are upper respiratory infections (URIs)? correct answer: Common infectious diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract. What is the main cause of URIs? correct answer: Viruses, with bacteria causing about 25% of cases. How do URIs affect adults? correct answer: Source of discomfort, disability, and loss of productivity. How do URIs affect young children, immunocompromised individuals, and older adults? correct answer: Can cause morbidity and serious illnesses. What can co...

Which patient diagnosed with a urinary tract infection will be hospitalization and prescribed intravenous antibiotics? A. A 5-year-old child with a fever of 100.5°F, dysuria, and bacteriuria B. A pregnant woman with bacteriuria, suprapubic pain, and fever C. A young man with dysuria, flank pain, and a previous urinary tract infection D. An older adult man with a low-grade fever, flank pain, and an indwelling catheter - ANSWER - The patient with an indwelling catheter and signs of pyelone...

Antimicrobial correct answer: Any agent that can kill or suppress microorganisms. Modern antimicrobials discovered 1930's-40's which significantly reduced morbidity due to bacterial/viral/fungal infections. Selective Toxicity correct answer: Toxic to microbes, but harmless to host due to different cellular chemistry. What is an antimicrobial drug group that is classified by it's MOA of inhibiting cell well synthesis or activating enzymes to disrupt the cell wall? correct answer: Peni...