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A client has been on an antibiotic for 2 weeks and has developed a superinfection. The client asks the nurse what a superinfection is. The nurse responsds with:
1. "This is a secondary infection." 2. "The infection has developed an immunity to the current drug" 3. "The infection has become severe." 4. "The infection has a restricted group of microorganisms." |
1. "This is a secondary infection."
A superinfection is a SE of antibiotic therapy. The antibiotic destroys the body's normal flora, resulting in another infection. The other options do not describe a superinfection. |
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A client has been discharged with a prescription for penicillin. Discharge instructions include that:
1. Penicillins can be taken while breast-feeding. 2. The entire prescribption must be finished. 3. All penicillins can be taken without regard of eating. 4. Some possible side effects include abdominal pain and constipation. |
2. The entire prescribption must be finished.
Some penicillins (amoxicillin) should be taken w/ meals, whereas all others should be taken 1 hr. before or 2 hrs. after mills. Penicillins should be used w/ caution during breast-feeding. |
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A client has been prescribed tetracycline. When providing information regarding this drug, the nurse would be correct in stating that tetracycline:
1. Is classified as a narrow-spectrum antibiotic. 2. Is used to treat a wide variety of disease processes. 3. Has been identified to be safe during pregnancy. 4. Is contraindicated in children younger than 8 years. |
4. Is contraindicated in children younger than 8 years.
This drug has the ability to cause permanent mottling and discoloration of teeth, and therefore is not good for children younger than 89 years of age. Tetracyclines have one of the broadest spectrums of the antibiotics and are contraindicated in pregnancy |
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Important information to include in the client's education regarding taking aminoglycosides is that:
1. The drug can cause discoloration of the teeth. 2. Fluid intake shoudl be decreased to prevent urine retention. 3. This drug is primarily given orally because it is absorbed in the GI tract. 4. A serious side effect is hearing loss |
4. A serious side effect is hearing loss
This anti-infective is noted for its toxic effects on kidneys and vestibular apparatus. Pts should be monitored for ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity during and after therapy. Aminoglycosides do not cause disoloration of the teeth. Fluid intake should be increased w/ aminoglycosides. Aminoglycosides are poorly absobed form the GI tract and are administered parentally for systemic bacterial infections |
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A client has been diagnosed with TB. While his medicine is being adminsistered he asks questions regarding his treatment. What teaching should the nurse supply to this client? (select all that apply)
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Critical that the med be taken for 6-12 mos, and possibly as long as 24. |
