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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A.   Organ toxicity

B.   Hypersensitivity

C.   Rebound toxicity

D.   Superinfection

A.   It binds irreversibly to the cell wall.

B.   It interrupts bacterial DNA processes.

C.   It interrupts bacterial RNA processes.

D.   It interferes with cell wall synthesis.

A.   Empiric

B.   Definitive

C.   Colonization

D.   Prophylactic

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

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

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

D.   When the antibiotic eliminates the normal bacterial flora

A.   An allergic anaphylactic reaction

B.   Clostridium difficile bacterial infection

C.   Tolerance to the antibiotic drugs

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

A.   Carbamazepine

B.   Acetaminophen

C.   Clavulanic acid

D.   Calcium citrate

A.   Urinary tract infection

B.   Meningeal infection

C.   Bacterial endocarditis

D.   Bacterial pneumonia

A.   Ampicillin (Totacillin)

B.   Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

C.   Penicillin V potassium (V-Cillin K)

D.   Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

A.   Daptomycin

B.   Erythromycin

C.   Aztreonam

D.   Lincomycin

A.   "Tetracycline degrades the bacterial cell wall."

B.   "Tetracycline binds to magnesium ions."

C.   "Tetracycline inhibits protein synthesis."

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.   Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

C.   Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid

D.   Ampicillin

A.   History, including allergies

B.   Neurologic assessment

C.   History of immunizations

D.   Cardiac assessment

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

B.   Encourage liquids that produce acidic urine.

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

D.   Encourage a diet that causes an alkaline ash.

A.   "Limit your fluid intake."

B.   "Avoid eating citrus fruits."

C.   "Limit your intake of milk products."

D.   "Avoid exposure to sunlight."

A.   "Avoid eating low-carbohydrate foods."

B.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

C.   "Avoid eating high-protein foods."

D.   "Avoid the consumption of dairy products."

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

B.   A 60-year-old patient with hypertension

C.   A 6-year old patient with Haemophilus influenza

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

A.   Penicillin V potassium

B.   Imipenem/cilastatin

C.   Aztreonam

D.   Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

A.   The patient took the medication with salt crackers.

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

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

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

A.   Acinetobacter test

B.   Culture and sensitivity test

C.   Sputum test

D.   Clostridium difficile test

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

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

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

D.   Instruct the patient to increase fluid intake.

A.   Second-generation cephalosporins

B.   First-generation cephalosporins

C.   Sulfonamides

D.   Penicillins

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

B.   Assess whether the patient is on oral contraceptives.

C.   Obtain a baseline complete blood count.

D.   Inform the patient about possible superinfections.

A.   Potassium chloride, Acetaminophen

B.   Naproxen sodium, Potassium chloride

C.   Calcium citrate, Magnesium citrate

D.   Acetaminophen, Naproxen sodium

A.   Hepatotoxicity, Polyuria, Constipation

B.   Polyuria, Constipation, Urticaria

C.   Urticaria, Pancreatitis, Hepatotoxicity

D.   Pancreatitis, Polyuria, Constipation

A.   Assess blood sugar.

B.   Monitor platelet count.

C.   Take blood pressure every 4 hours.

D.   Assess hemoglobin and hematocrit.

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

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

C.   The nurse requests testing for Clostridium difficile.

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

A.   Fidaxomicin

B.   Demeclocycline

C.   Sulfasalazine

D.   Azithromycin

A.   Ask the patient if someone is abusing her.

B.   Tell the patient to be more careful.

C.   Administer vitamin K to the patient.

D.   Assess the patient’s platelet counts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A.   Tetracycline

B.   Ranitidine

C.   Epinephrine

D.   Azithromycin

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

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

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

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

A.   Lipid panel

B.   Complete blood count

C.   Liver function tests

D.   Serum electrolytes

A.   Jaundice, Palpitations, Nausea and vomiting

B.   Agranulocytosis, Anemia, Nausea and vomiting

C.   Anemia, Jaundice, Agranulocytosis

D.   Palpitations, Anemia, Agranulocytosis

A.   Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools, Jaundice

B.   Excessive fatigue, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

C.   Elevated temperature, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

D.   Jaundice, Excessive fatigue, Elevated temperature

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

B.   Instruct the patient about potential constipation.

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

D.   Schedule the medication before meals and at bedtime.

A.   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

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 40-year-old patient with coronary artery disease, A 78-year-old patient with urinary incontinence

D.   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

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

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

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

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

A.   Hydrochlorothiazide

B.   Furosemide

C.   Glimepiride

D.   Celecoxib

A.   Skin turgor, Visual acuity, Baseline hearing status

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

C.   Skin turgor, Liver function, Visual acuity

D.   Baseline cardiac function, Visual acuity, Skin turgor

A.   During drug therapy and for 7 days afterward

B.   During drug therapy and for 14 days afterward

C.   During drug therapy and for 3 days afterward

D.   No avoidance of alcohol warranted

A.   To prevent hypotension

B.   To prevent drug-related crystalluria

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

D.   To prevent mucosal irritation and dryness of the mouth

A.   "Eat more high-protein foods."

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

C.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

D.   "Avoid consumption of dairy products."

A.   Cefepime

B.   Ceftriaxone

C.   Cefoxitin

D.   Cefazolin

A.   Warfarin

B.   Digoxin

C.   Tetracycline

D.   Estrogen-containing contraceptive

A.   Red blood cell count

B.   Creatinine clearance

C.   Uric acid baseline level

D.   Liver enzymes

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

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

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

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

A.   Penicillin

B.   Tetracycline

C.   Sulfonamide

D.   Quinolone