Chapter 09, Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA 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 nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin as prescribed. Which test would the nurse ensure is completed before administering the first dose to the client? A) Urinalysis B) Culture tests C) Ulcer tests D) Stool tests Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should check whether culture tests are conducted before the first dose of drug is administered to the client. Ulcer tests and stool tests are not required to be conducted before administering the first dose of an anti-infective drug to the client. The nurse has to ensure that urinalysis is conducted before the administration of the drug but not specifically before the first dose of the anti-infective drug. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 9 Learning Objective: 2 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Reference: p. 111, Preadministration Assessment 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fluoroquinolone as an intravenous infusion. The nurse would check the infusion rate at which frequency? A) Every 15 minutes B) Every 30 minutes C) Every 45 minutes D) Every 60 minutes Answer: A Rationale: When administering a fluoroquinolone IV, the nurse should check the infusion rate every 15 minutes and adjust it if necessary. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 9 Learning Objective: 2 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Reference: p. 112, Intravenous Administration