Chapter 08, Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A client has returned to the clinic for follow-up of an infection which is being treated with an aminoglycoside and reports ringing in the ears and dizziness. When developing this client's plan of care, which nursing diagnosis would be the priority? A) Impaired Comfort B) Altered Thought Process C) Diarrhea D) Injury Risk Answer: D Rationale: The development of ototoxicity would lead the nurse to identify a nursing diagnosis of Injury Risk related to the effects of ototoxicity. Although the client's ringing in the ears could cause discomfort, the priority nursing diagnosis would be Injury Risk. There is no evidence of Impaired Comfort, Altered Thought Process, or Diarrhea. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 8 Learning Objective: 3 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Reference: p. 101, Nursing Diagnoses 2. A client is receiving iron therapy for anemia. The health care provider has ordered tetracycline for an infection. Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to do? A) Give the drugs at the same time. B) Give the iron first, then follow with the tetracycline in 30 minutes. C) Separate administration times by 2 hours. D) Withhold the iron until the tetracycline therapy is completed. Answer: C Rationale: Iron therapy can interfere with the absorption of tetracycline. Therefore, the nurse should give the iron 2 hours before or after administering tetracycline. The two drugs should not be given at the same time. Withholding the iron would be inappropriate. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 8 Learning Objective: 4 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies