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Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Agents > Pharmacology
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Adverse effects and toxicity
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Showing 5 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who is prescribed an antibiotic for a urinary tract infection. The nurse notes that the client has a history of allergic reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, sulfonamides, and fluoroquinolones.
Which class of antibiotics should the nurse avoid administering to this client?
(Select all that apply) A client is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) for a severe infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
The nurse monitors the client for signs of nephrotoxicity, which include:
A client develops diarrhea after taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) for a sinus infection. The nurse suspects that the diarrhea is caused by a superinfection of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff).
Which statement by the client supports this suspicion?
A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed doxycycline (Vibramycin) for Lyme disease. The nurse instructs the client to avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this drug because it may cause photosensitivity.
Which statement by the client indicates understanding of this instruction?
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is receiving isoniazid (INH), rifampin (Rifadin), pyrazinamide (PZA), and ethambutol (Myambutol).
The nurse monitors the client’s liver function tests and advises the client to avoid which substance while taking these drugs?
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