FINAL EXAM: NR 293 / NR293 (LATEST
UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH SOLUTIONS)
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) - CHAMBERLAIN
bacteriostatic .....ANSWER.....drugs that do not kill the bacteria,
but slows their growth
culture and sensitivity .....ANSWER.....take a blood culture so we
can determine where the bacteria is growing; sensitivity report
determines the best treatment
antibiotic combos .....ANSWER.....Additive
potentiative
antagonisitic
empiric therapy .....ANSWER.....treatment of an infection before
specific culture information has been obtained
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definitive therapy .....ANSWER.....antibiotic therapy tailored to
treat organisms identified with cultures
prophylactic therapy .....ANSWER.....treatment with antibiotics to
prevent an infection, as in intraabdominal surgery or after
trauma
MOA of sulfonamides .....ANSWER.....Bacteriostatic
inhibit bacterial growth
prevent bacterial synthesis of folic acid
uses of sulfonamides .....ANSWER.....Gramp positive and
negative, broad spectrum
respiratory tract infections
infections of the small bowel
UTIs: enterobacter, ecoli, klebsiella, proteus vulgaris,
staphylococcus aureus
contraindications of sulfonamides .....ANSWER.....drug allergy
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pregnant women
infants younger than 2 months
potassium
oral contraceptives (ineffective)
Adverse effects of sulfonamides .....ANSWER.....mild to moderate
rash
photosensitivity
GI distress
stomatitis
crystalluria
fatigue
depression
headache
dizziness
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blood dyscrasias
Steven Johnsons syndrome
renal failure
hyperkalemia
prototype for sulfonamides, and administration
.....ANSWER.....sulfamethoxazole combined with trimethropim
Administered IV, PO, Topical
patient education/ nursing interventions for sulfonamides
.....ANSWER.....Pt. Education:
take with a full glass of water
increase fluid intake
report sore throat, bruising, bleeding
avoid direct sunlight