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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A.   Organ toxicity

B.   Hypersensitivity

C.   Superinfection

D.   Rebound toxicity

A.   It interrupts bacterial DNA processes.

B.   It binds irreversibly to the cell wall.

C.   It interrupts bacterial RNA processes.

D.   It interferes with cell wall synthesis.

A.   Definitive

B.   Prophylactic

C.   Colonization

D.   Empiric

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

B.   When the antibiotic eliminates the normal bacterial flora

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

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

A.   Clostridium difficile bacterial infection

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

C.   Tolerance to the antibiotic drugs

D.   An allergic anaphylactic reaction

A.   Carbamazepine

B.   Calcium citrate

C.   Clavulanic acid

D.   Acetaminophen

A.   Meningeal infection

B.   Urinary tract infection

C.   Bacterial endocarditis

D.   Bacterial pneumonia

A.   Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

B.   Ampicillin (Totacillin)

C.   Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

D.   Penicillin V potassium (V-Cillin K)

A.   Erythromycin

B.   Lincomycin

C.   Aztreonam

D.   Daptomycin

A.   "Tetracycline inhibits protein synthesis."

B.   "Tetracycline blocks RNA synthesis."

C.   "Tetracycline degrades the bacterial cell wall."

D.   "Tetracycline binds to magnesium ions."

A.   0.5 to 1 hour

B.   1 to 1.5 hours

C.   6 to 8 hours

D.   1 to 2 hours

A.   Ampicillin

B.   Penicillin V potassium

C.   Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid

D.   Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

A.   Neurologic assessment

B.   Cardiac assessment

C.   History of immunizations

D.   History, including allergies

A.   Encourage a diet that causes an alkaline ash.

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

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

D.   Encourage liquids that produce acidic urine.

A.   "Limit your fluid intake."

B.   "Avoid exposure to sunlight."

C.   "Limit your intake of milk products."

D.   "Avoid eating citrus fruits."

A.   "Avoid eating high-protein foods."

B.   "Avoid the consumption of dairy products."

C.   "Avoid eating low-carbohydrate foods."

D.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

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

B.   A 6-year old patient with Haemophilus influenza

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

D.   A 60-year-old patient with hypertension

A.   Penicillin V potassium

B.   Imipenem/cilastatin

C.   Aztreonam

D.   Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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

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

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

D.   The patient took the medication with salt crackers.

A.   Sputum test

B.   Culture and sensitivity test

C.   Acinetobacter test

D.   Clostridium difficile test

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

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

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

D.   Instruct the patient to increase fluid intake.

A.   Second-generation cephalosporins

B.   Penicillins

C.   Sulfonamides

D.   First-generation cephalosporins

A.   Obtain a baseline complete blood count.

B.   Inform the patient about possible superinfections.

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

D.   Assess whether the patient is on oral contraceptives.

A.   Calcium citrate, Magnesium citrate

B.   Acetaminophen, Naproxen sodium

C.   Naproxen sodium, Potassium chloride

D.   Potassium chloride, Acetaminophen

A.   Hepatotoxicity, Polyuria, Constipation

B.   Pancreatitis, Polyuria, Constipation

C.   Polyuria, Constipation, Urticaria

D.   Urticaria, Pancreatitis, Hepatotoxicity

A.   Take blood pressure every 4 hours.

B.   Monitor platelet count.

C.   Assess hemoglobin and hematocrit.

D.   Assess blood sugar.

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 culture and sensitivity testing for the patient.

D.   The nurse requests testing for Clostridium difficile.

A.   Fidaxomicin

B.   Demeclocycline

C.   Azithromycin

D.   Sulfasalazine

A.   Assess the patient’s platelet counts.

B.   Ask the patient if someone is abusing her.

C.   Tell the patient to be more careful.

D.   Administer vitamin K to the patient.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A.   Tetracycline

B.   Epinephrine

C.   Azithromycin

D.   Ranitidine

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

B.   The patient had taken ethanol (alcohol) 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.   Liver function tests

B.   Serum electrolytes

C.   Complete blood count

D.   Lipid panel

A.   Anemia, Jaundice, Agranulocytosis

B.   Jaundice, Palpitations, Nausea and vomiting

C.   Agranulocytosis, Anemia, Nausea and vomiting

D.   Palpitations, Anemia, Agranulocytosis

A.   Elevated temperature, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

B.   Jaundice, Excessive fatigue, Elevated temperature

C.   Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools, Jaundice

D.   Excessive fatigue, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

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

B.   Schedule the medication before meals and at bedtime.

C.   Instruct the patient about potential constipation.

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

A.   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

B.   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

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

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

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

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

A.   Celecoxib

B.   Hydrochlorothiazide

C.   Glimepiride

D.   Furosemide

A.   Baseline cardiac function, Visual acuity, Skin turgor

B.   Skin turgor, Visual acuity, Baseline hearing status

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

D.   Skin turgor, Liver function, Visual acuity

A.   During drug therapy and for 7 days afterward

B.   No avoidance of alcohol warranted

C.   During drug therapy and for 3 days afterward

D.   During drug therapy and for 14 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.   "Use any method other than oral contraception for birth control."

B.   "Avoid consumption of dairy products."

C.   "Eat more high-protein foods."

D.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

A.   Cefazolin

B.   Ceftriaxone

C.   Cefoxitin

D.   Cefepime

A.   Tetracycline

B.   Warfarin

C.   Digoxin

D.   Estrogen-containing contraceptive

A.   Creatinine clearance

B.   Liver enzymes

C.   Red blood cell count

D.   Uric acid baseline level

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

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

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

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

A.   Sulfonamide

B.   Penicillin

C.   Quinolone

D.   Tetracycline