NURS 504 Exam 5 NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy. - (answer)A 30-year-old woman who is in the
first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary care provider with a 4-day history of a
reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather
than viral, etiology. How will the client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her
conjunctivitis?
Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and route as a
nonpregnant client. The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy. It is safe for the client to
use topical ciprofloxacin but the oral route is potential teratogenic. The client will require a lower dose
and longer course of ciprofloxacin than a nonpregnant, adult client.
interference with bacterial reproduction. - (answer)A 66-year-old woman with a history of recurrent
urinary tract infections has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pyelonephritis. The client
began treatment 36 hours ago with intravenous gentamicin and is being monitored closely. The nurse is
aware that the therapeutic effect of the client's drug regimen is primarily a result of:
alterations in the osmolarity of bacterial cytoplasm. lysis of the bacterial cell walls. interference with
bacterial reproduction. enhancement of the client's immune function.
Serum BUN and creatinine levels - (answer)A client is receiving a cephalosporin and an aminoglycoside
as combination therapy. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?
Serum BUN and creatinine levels Coagulation studies Signs of disulfiram-like reaction Complete blood
count
Monitoring blood creatinine levels. - (answer)A 75-year-old patient with a history of renal impairment is
admitted to the primary health care center with a UTI and has been prescribed a cephalosporin. Which
of the following interventions is most important for the nurse to perform when caring for this patient?
Monitoring fluid intake. Monitoring blood creatinine levels. Testing for occult blood. Testing for
increased glucose levels.
, NURS 504 Exam 5 NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
the number of available effective drugs for serious or antibiotic-resistant infections. -
(answer)Inappropriate use of antibiotics does all of the following except increase:
adverse drug effects. health care costs. the number of available effective drugs for serious or antibiotic-
resistant infections. infections with drug-resistant microorganisms.
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. - (answer)Your client is being
treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is NPO. Her health care provider has ordered Penicillin G to be
given IM. She wants to know why she cannot take her medications via an oral route. Your best response
is:
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. Penicillin G is inactivated by
gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM. Penicillin G can be given orally but requires higher doses.
Penicillin G is no longer used for this problem.
bactericidal - (answer)After teaching a group of nursing students about the action of penicillins, the
instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the students identify natural penicillins as
exerting which type of effect on microorganisms?
bactericidal bacteriostatic fungicidal fungistatic
interfering with DNA synthesis in the bacterial cell - (answer)A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching
plan for a nursing pharmacology class on the action of fluoroquinolones. Which action would the
instructor most likely include?
interfering with DNA synthesis in the bacterial cell interfering with protein synthesis disrupting the
bacterial cell wall blocking ribosomal reading of mRNA
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection. - (answer)A nurse has
questioned why a client's health care provider has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than
a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of an infection. Which facts provide the best rationale for the
use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy. - (answer)A 30-year-old woman who is in the
first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary care provider with a 4-day history of a
reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather
than viral, etiology. How will the client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her
conjunctivitis?
Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and route as a
nonpregnant client. The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy. It is safe for the client to
use topical ciprofloxacin but the oral route is potential teratogenic. The client will require a lower dose
and longer course of ciprofloxacin than a nonpregnant, adult client.
interference with bacterial reproduction. - (answer)A 66-year-old woman with a history of recurrent
urinary tract infections has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pyelonephritis. The client
began treatment 36 hours ago with intravenous gentamicin and is being monitored closely. The nurse is
aware that the therapeutic effect of the client's drug regimen is primarily a result of:
alterations in the osmolarity of bacterial cytoplasm. lysis of the bacterial cell walls. interference with
bacterial reproduction. enhancement of the client's immune function.
Serum BUN and creatinine levels - (answer)A client is receiving a cephalosporin and an aminoglycoside
as combination therapy. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?
Serum BUN and creatinine levels Coagulation studies Signs of disulfiram-like reaction Complete blood
count
Monitoring blood creatinine levels. - (answer)A 75-year-old patient with a history of renal impairment is
admitted to the primary health care center with a UTI and has been prescribed a cephalosporin. Which
of the following interventions is most important for the nurse to perform when caring for this patient?
Monitoring fluid intake. Monitoring blood creatinine levels. Testing for occult blood. Testing for
increased glucose levels.
, NURS 504 Exam 5 NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
the number of available effective drugs for serious or antibiotic-resistant infections. -
(answer)Inappropriate use of antibiotics does all of the following except increase:
adverse drug effects. health care costs. the number of available effective drugs for serious or antibiotic-
resistant infections. infections with drug-resistant microorganisms.
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. - (answer)Your client is being
treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is NPO. Her health care provider has ordered Penicillin G to be
given IM. She wants to know why she cannot take her medications via an oral route. Your best response
is:
Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV. Penicillin G is inactivated by
gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM. Penicillin G can be given orally but requires higher doses.
Penicillin G is no longer used for this problem.
bactericidal - (answer)After teaching a group of nursing students about the action of penicillins, the
instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the students identify natural penicillins as
exerting which type of effect on microorganisms?
bactericidal bacteriostatic fungicidal fungistatic
interfering with DNA synthesis in the bacterial cell - (answer)A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching
plan for a nursing pharmacology class on the action of fluoroquinolones. Which action would the
instructor most likely include?
interfering with DNA synthesis in the bacterial cell interfering with protein synthesis disrupting the
bacterial cell wall blocking ribosomal reading of mRNA
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection. - (answer)A nurse has
questioned why a client's health care provider has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than
a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of an infection. Which facts provide the best rationale for the
use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
