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NUR 3145 exam 2 fsu Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Destroy growth of bacteria or fungi - Ans:✔✔-Bactericidal
Inhibit growth of bacteria or fungi - Ans:✔✔-Bacteriostatic
Primary goals of antimicrobial agents - Ans:✔✔--Destroy (or inhibit growth of) bacteria
-At the same time, not harm host tissue
General Adverse Reactions - Ans:✔✔-Determine any previous allergy or adverse reactions before
administration!
Always ask WHAT KIND OF reaction
Allergic reactions/hypersensitivity
Rash
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Fever, chills
Urticaria, pruritus
Generalized erythema
Anaphylaxis - 911 - Ans:✔✔-Clinical signs and symptoms
May have all of the previous reactions
Laryngeal edema (airway swelling)
Dyspnea, SOB
Hypotension, tachycardia
Treatment
Epinephrine
Antihistamines
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Corticosteroids
Airway maintenance
superinfection - Ans:✔✔-Eradication or reduction of normal flora growth
Allows growth of other flora
Candida endogenous to body
Overgrowth
AKA yeast infection
Thrush
S/Sx: fever, perineal itching, cough, lethargy, or any unusual discharge
General Guidelines - Ans:✔✔-Identify infecting organism
Follow agency guidelines
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Collect specimens
Culture and sensitivity (C & S)
Obtain before giving first dose of antibiotic
Take specimen immediately to lab
Treatment begun
Based on tentative microorganism ID
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Combinations
C & S results return
Antibiotics changed to one that will fight infection best
Blood levels drawn for therapeutic levels
peak levels - Ans:✔✔-Highest blood level
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