A.   Brush teeth after taking drug, Take medication with antacids

B.   Avoid midday sun, Consume yogurt daily, Use an alternate form of birth control.

C.   Brush teeth after taking drug, Take medication with antacids

D.   Brush teeth after taking drug, Take medication with antacids, Avoid midday sun

A.   "Were you using iron supplements while taking the drug?"

B.   "Did you take the drug with spicy food?"

C.   "Did you take the prescribed dosage of the drug?"

D.   "Did you take the drug with a full glass of water?"

A.   Organ toxicity

B.   Superinfection

C.   Hypersensitivity

D.   Rebound toxicity

A.   It interrupts bacterial RNA processes.

B.   It interferes with cell wall synthesis.

C.   It interrupts bacterial DNA processes.

D.   It binds irreversibly to the cell wall.

A.   Colonization

B.   Empiric

C.   Prophylactic

D.   Definitive

A.   When the patient has a gram-positive bacterial infection

B.   When the serum level of an antibiotic is too high

C.   When the antibiotic eliminates the normal bacterial flora

D.   When the patient has a gram-negative bacterial infection

A.   An allergic anaphylactic reaction

B.   Tolerance to the antibiotic drugs

C.   Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency

D.   Clostridium difficile bacterial infection

A.   Calcium citrate

B.   Clavulanic acid

C.   Acetaminophen

D.   Carbamazepine

A.   Bacterial pneumonia

B.   Urinary tract infection

C.   Meningeal infection

D.   Bacterial endocarditis

A.   Ampicillin (Totacillin)

B.   Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

C.   Penicillin V potassium (V-Cillin K)

D.   Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

A.   Aztreonam

B.   Daptomycin

C.   Erythromycin

D.   Lincomycin

A.   "Tetracycline degrades the bacterial cell wall."

B.   "Tetracycline inhibits protein synthesis."

C.   "Tetracycline binds to magnesium ions."

D.   "Tetracycline blocks RNA synthesis."

A.   0.5 to 1 hour

B.   1 to 1.5 hours

C.   6 to 8 hours

D.   1 to 2 hours

A.   Penicillin V potassium

B.   Ampicillin

C.   Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

D.   Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid

A.   Neurologic assessment

B.   History, including allergies

C.   History of immunizations

D.   Cardiac assessment

A.   Insert a Foley catheter for accurate input and output measurement.

B.   Encourage liquids that produce acidic urine.

C.   Force fluids to at least 2000 mL/day.

D.   Encourage a diet that causes an alkaline ash.

A.   "Avoid eating citrus fruits."

B.   "Limit your fluid intake."

C.   "Limit your intake of milk products."

D.   "Avoid exposure to sunlight."

A.   "Avoid the consumption of dairy products."

B.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

C.   "Avoid eating low-carbohydrate foods."

D.   "Avoid eating high-protein foods."

A.   A 6-year old patient with Haemophilus influenza

B.   A 40-year-old patient diagnosed with a rickettsial infection

C.   A 45-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus

D.   A 60-year-old patient with hypertension

A.   Penicillin V potassium

B.   Aztreonam

C.   Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

D.   Imipenem/cilastatin

A.   The patient refrained from going out in the sunlight.

B.   The patient refrained from taking antacids along with the medication.

C.   The patient took the medication with salt crackers.

D.   The patient took the medication with a glass of milk.

A.   Culture and sensitivity test

B.   Clostridium difficile test

C.   Acinetobacter test

D.   Sputum test

A.   Instruct the patient to take the medication for 14 days.

B.   Instruct the patient to increase fluid intake.

C.   Ensure the patient does not eat anything when taking the medication.

D.   Assess the patient’s urine before and after treatment.

A.   Sulfonamides

B.   First-generation cephalosporins

C.   Penicillins

D.   Second-generation cephalosporins

A.   Obtain a baseline complete blood count.

B.   Assess whether the patient is on oral contraceptives.

C.   Instruct the patient to not take the medication before meals.

D.   Inform the patient about possible superinfections.

A.   Calcium citrate, Magnesium citrate

B.   Potassium chloride, Acetaminophen

C.   Naproxen sodium, Potassium chloride

D.   Acetaminophen, Naproxen sodium

A.   Hepatotoxicity, Polyuria, Constipation

B.   Pancreatitis, Polyuria, Constipation

C.   Polyuria, Constipation, Urticaria

D.   Urticaria, Pancreatitis, Hepatotoxicity

A.   Assess blood sugar.

B.   Take blood pressure every 4 hours.

C.   Monitor platelet count.

D.   Assess hemoglobin and hematocrit.

A.   The nurse requests testing for Clostridium difficile.

B.   The nurse requests culture and sensitivity testing for the patient.

C.   The nurse anticipates administering sulfadiazine in a higher dose to the patient.

D.   The nurse contacts the primary health care provider before administration of the drug.

A.   Azithromycin

B.   Demeclocycline

C.   Fidaxomicin

D.   Sulfasalazine

A.   Tell the patient to be more careful.

B.   Administer vitamin K to the patient.

C.   Ask the patient if someone is abusing her.

D.   Assess the patient’s platelet counts.

A.   Contact the health care provider to discuss the medication.

B.   Ensure that the information is documented in the chart.

C.   Administer the medication as ordered by the health care provider.

D.   Ask the patient if he knows how he contracted the infection.

A.   "Take the medication at regularly spaced intervals."

B.   "Take the medication on an empty stomach."

C.   "Take the medication with a full glass of fluid."

D.   "Take the medication on a full stomach."

A.   Epinephrine

B.   Tetracycline

C.   Azithromycin

D.   Ranitidine

A.   The patient had taken ethanol (alcohol) in addition to the cefotetan.

B.   The patient had taken ranitidine in addition to the cefotetan.

C.   The patient had taken probenecid in addition to the cefotetan.

D.   The patient had taken methotrexate in addition to the cefotetan.

A.   Lipid panel

B.   Liver function tests

C.   Complete blood count

D.   Serum electrolytes

A.   Anemia, Jaundice, Agranulocytosis

B.   Jaundice, Palpitations, Nausea and vomiting

C.   Agranulocytosis, Anemia, Nausea and vomiting

D.   Palpitations, Anemia, Agranulocytosis

A.   Excessive fatigue, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

B.   Elevated temperature, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

C.   Jaundice, Excessive fatigue, Elevated temperature

D.   Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools, Jaundice

A.   Instruct the patient about potential constipation.

B.   Instruct the patient not to drink milk with the medication.

C.   Schedule the medication before meals and at bedtime.

D.   Call the health care provider to discuss changing the frequency of the dose.

A.   A 30-year-old patient with fractured tibia, A 40-year-old patient with coronary artery disease, A 78-year-old patient with urinary incontinence

B.   A 78-year-old patient with urinary incontinence, A 35-year-old patient who underwent a renal transplant, A 55-year-old patient who received radiation therapy for lung cancer

C.   A 30-year-old patient with fractured tibia, A 35-year-old patient who underwent a renal transplant, A 40-year-old patient with coronary artery disease

D.   A 55-year-old patient who received radiation therapy for lung cancer, A 40-year-old patient with coronary artery disease, A 30-year-old patient with fractured tibia

A.   Yellowish eyes, Change in the color of the sputum, Shortness of breath

B.   Yellowish eyes, Change in the color of the sputum, Diarrhea

C.   Blood in the urine, Yellowish eyes, Change in the color of the sputum

D.   Diarrhea, Blood in the urine, Shortness of breath

A.   Hydrochlorothiazide

B.   Furosemide

C.   Glimepiride

D.   Celecoxib

A.   Baseline cardiac function, Visual acuity, Skin turgor

B.   Liver function, Baseline hearing status, Baseline cardiac function

C.   Skin turgor, Liver function, Visual acuity

D.   Skin turgor, Visual acuity, Baseline hearing status

A.   During drug therapy and for 14 days afterward

B.   No avoidance of alcohol warranted

C.   During drug therapy and for 7 days afterward

D.   During drug therapy and for 3 days afterward

A.   To maintain the fluid and electrolyte balance in the body

B.   To prevent drug-related crystalluria

C.   To prevent hypotension

D.   To prevent mucosal irritation and dryness of the mouth

A.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

B.   "Eat more high-protein foods."

C.   "Avoid consumption of dairy products."

D.   "Use any method other than oral contraception for birth control."

A.   Ceftriaxone

B.   Cefepime

C.   Cefoxitin

D.   Cefazolin

A.   Estrogen-containing contraceptive

B.   Digoxin

C.   Tetracycline

D.   Warfarin

A.   Creatinine clearance

B.   Uric acid baseline level

C.   Red blood cell count

D.   Liver enzymes

A.   "You need this medication and will need to tolerate the nausea."

B.   "I will call the doctor and ask for a different antibiotic."

C.   "I will ask the doctor for a prescription for an antiemetic for possible nausea."

D.   "This drug is like erythromycin but has less severe gastrointestinal side effects."

A.   Sulfonamide

B.   Penicillin

C.   Quinolone

D.   Tetracycline