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16 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 16
C. Tendon pain or inflammation develops
Your 75-year-old patient is receiving an antibiotic and complains of ringing in the ears
(tinnitus). Which of the following antibiotics is most likely the cause of this finding?
A. Cefazolin
B. Penicillin
C. Gentamicin
D. Erythromycin
When planning care for a patient receiving a sulfonamide antibiotic, it is important for
the nurse to
A. Teach the patient to avoid milk and daily
B. Encourage a diet that is high in fiber
C. Encourage fluids to at least 3000ml/day
D. Insert a urinary catheter for accurate input and output
Fluoroquinolones should be discontinued immediately if what happens
A. Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea is experienced
B. Dizziness and headache occur
C. Tendon pain or inflammation develops
D. Theophylline is prescribed for asthma
There would question which of the following orders
A. Vancomycin for a 50-year-old patient with a MRSA infection
B. Amoxicillin (a penicillin) for a 3-year-old with an ear infection
C. Tetracycline for a 6-year-old patient with a sinus infection
D. Cefazolin for an 80-year-old patient with a sulfa allergy
, Definition 2 of 16
C. Administration of NSAIDs like ibuprofen should be given to prevent anaphylaxis
A patient is taking a sulfonamide antibiotic. Which of the following statements, if made
by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?
A. I will wear sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat when I go outside
B. I have a penicillin allergy, so this is a good antibiotic choice for me
C. I should take this drug until I feel better and then stop so it doesn't hurt my kidneys
D. I should drink 8-12 glasses of water per day while I'm taking this medication
Patient is receiving amphotericin b to treat a systemic fungal infection, to prevent renal
damage, it is most important for the nurse to do what
A. Administer the medication through a CVC access device
B. Administer potassium supplement s
C. Administer 1000ml of 0.9% saline as ordered
D. Administer the medication orally
Which statement by the new nurse about IV administration of ampho B indicated the
nurse needs more education
A. Almost all patients receiving this med experience some degree of nephrotoxicity
B. Patients should be under close supervision in a hospital
C. Administration of NSAIDs like ibuprofen should be given to prevent anaphylaxis
D. Diphenhydramine plus acetaminophen can minimize infusion reactions associated
with this medication therapy
The nurse is reviewing lab values from a patient who has been prescribed gentamicin. To
prevent ototoxicity, it is most important for the nurse to monitor values
A. Serum creatinine and BUN levels
B. Trough drug levels
C. Peak drug levels
D. Serum ALT and AST
16 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 16
C. Tendon pain or inflammation develops
Your 75-year-old patient is receiving an antibiotic and complains of ringing in the ears
(tinnitus). Which of the following antibiotics is most likely the cause of this finding?
A. Cefazolin
B. Penicillin
C. Gentamicin
D. Erythromycin
When planning care for a patient receiving a sulfonamide antibiotic, it is important for
the nurse to
A. Teach the patient to avoid milk and daily
B. Encourage a diet that is high in fiber
C. Encourage fluids to at least 3000ml/day
D. Insert a urinary catheter for accurate input and output
Fluoroquinolones should be discontinued immediately if what happens
A. Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea is experienced
B. Dizziness and headache occur
C. Tendon pain or inflammation develops
D. Theophylline is prescribed for asthma
There would question which of the following orders
A. Vancomycin for a 50-year-old patient with a MRSA infection
B. Amoxicillin (a penicillin) for a 3-year-old with an ear infection
C. Tetracycline for a 6-year-old patient with a sinus infection
D. Cefazolin for an 80-year-old patient with a sulfa allergy
, Definition 2 of 16
C. Administration of NSAIDs like ibuprofen should be given to prevent anaphylaxis
A patient is taking a sulfonamide antibiotic. Which of the following statements, if made
by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?
A. I will wear sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat when I go outside
B. I have a penicillin allergy, so this is a good antibiotic choice for me
C. I should take this drug until I feel better and then stop so it doesn't hurt my kidneys
D. I should drink 8-12 glasses of water per day while I'm taking this medication
Patient is receiving amphotericin b to treat a systemic fungal infection, to prevent renal
damage, it is most important for the nurse to do what
A. Administer the medication through a CVC access device
B. Administer potassium supplement s
C. Administer 1000ml of 0.9% saline as ordered
D. Administer the medication orally
Which statement by the new nurse about IV administration of ampho B indicated the
nurse needs more education
A. Almost all patients receiving this med experience some degree of nephrotoxicity
B. Patients should be under close supervision in a hospital
C. Administration of NSAIDs like ibuprofen should be given to prevent anaphylaxis
D. Diphenhydramine plus acetaminophen can minimize infusion reactions associated
with this medication therapy
The nurse is reviewing lab values from a patient who has been prescribed gentamicin. To
prevent ototoxicity, it is most important for the nurse to monitor values
A. Serum creatinine and BUN levels
B. Trough drug levels
C. Peak drug levels
D. Serum ALT and AST
