Ch 37 Antibiotics
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- Antibiotic that inhibits the growth of bacteria.
- Bacteriostatic
- The classification for the drug cefazolin.
- cephalosporin
- The classification for the drug erythromycin.
- macrolide
- The classification for the drug doxycycline.
- tetracycline
- Antibiotics that kill bacteria.
- bactericidal
- An infection that occurs during antimicrobial treatment for another infection and results in evergrowth of a nonsusceptible organism.
- superinfection
- Antibiotics taken before exposure to an infectious organism in an effort to prevent the development of infection.
- prophylactic
- The classification for the drug amikacin.
- aminoglycoside
- The classification for the drug sulfisoxazole.
- sulfonamide
- An antibiotic derived from fungus or mold, often seen on bread or fruit.
- penicillin
- A drug interaction occurs with penicillins and what drugs.
- NSAIDs
- Specific nursing interventions for the patient taking sulfonamides includes what three things?
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1. Obtain a culture and sensitivity before beginning antibiotics.
2. Assess for allergic reaction
3. Monitor urinary output - Name three things that would be included in the patient teaching for the patient receiving penicillin antibiotic therapy.
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1. Take the antibiotic for the length of time prescribed.
2. Take oral forms with 6 to 8 ounces of water to improve absorption.
3. Report sore throat, fever, or joint pain to the physician immediately. - Patients receiving aminoglycosides must be monitored for tinnitus, which may indicate...
- ototoxicity
- Patients with a history of sensitivity what should not be given cephalosporins?
- Penicillins