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

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

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 spicy food?"

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

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

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

A.   Rebound toxicity

B.   Organ toxicity

C.   Superinfection

D.   Hypersensitivity

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.   Definitive

B.   Prophylactic

C.   Empiric

D.   Colonization

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

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

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

D.   When the antibiotic eliminates the normal bacterial flora

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

B.   An allergic anaphylactic reaction

C.   Tolerance to the antibiotic drugs

D.   Clostridium difficile bacterial infection

A.   Clavulanic acid

B.   Acetaminophen

C.   Calcium citrate

D.   Carbamazepine

A.   Urinary tract infection

B.   Meningeal infection

C.   Bacterial pneumonia

D.   Bacterial endocarditis

A.   Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

B.   Ampicillin (Totacillin)

C.   Penicillin V potassium (V-Cillin K)

D.   Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

A.   Daptomycin

B.   Erythromycin

C.   Lincomycin

D.   Aztreonam

A.   "Tetracycline inhibits protein synthesis."

B.   "Tetracycline blocks RNA synthesis."

C.   "Tetracycline degrades the bacterial cell wall."

D.   "Tetracycline binds to magnesium ions."

A.   6 to 8 hours

B.   0.5 to 1 hour

C.   1 to 2 hours

D.   1 to 1.5 hours

A.   Ampicillin

B.   Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

C.   Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid

D.   Penicillin V potassium

A.   Cardiac assessment

B.   Neurologic assessment

C.   History, including allergies

D.   History of immunizations

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

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

C.   Encourage a diet that causes an alkaline ash.

D.   Encourage liquids that produce acidic urine.

A.   "Avoid exposure to sunlight."

B.   "Limit your fluid intake."

C.   "Limit your intake of milk products."

D.   "Avoid eating citrus fruits."

A.   "Avoid the consumption of dairy products."

B.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

C.   "Avoid eating high-protein foods."

D.   "Avoid eating low-carbohydrate foods."

A.   A 6-year old patient with Haemophilus influenza

B.   A 60-year-old patient with hypertension

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

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

A.   Aztreonam

B.   Imipenem/cilastatin

C.   Penicillin V potassium

D.   Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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

B.   The patient took the medication with salt crackers.

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

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

A.   Sputum test

B.   Culture and sensitivity test

C.   Clostridium difficile test

D.   Acinetobacter test

A.   Instruct the patient to increase fluid intake.

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

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

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

A.   Second-generation cephalosporins

B.   First-generation cephalosporins

C.   Penicillins

D.   Sulfonamides

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

B.   Inform the patient about possible superinfections.

C.   Assess whether the patient is on oral contraceptives.

D.   Obtain a baseline complete blood count.

A.   Potassium chloride, Acetaminophen

B.   Naproxen sodium, Potassium chloride

C.   Calcium citrate, Magnesium citrate

D.   Acetaminophen, Naproxen sodium

A.   Pancreatitis, Polyuria, Constipation

B.   Urticaria, Pancreatitis, Hepatotoxicity

C.   Hepatotoxicity, Polyuria, Constipation

D.   Polyuria, Constipation, Urticaria

A.   Take blood pressure every 4 hours.

B.   Monitor platelet count.

C.   Assess blood sugar.

D.   Assess hemoglobin and hematocrit.

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

B.   The nurse requests testing for Clostridium difficile.

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

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

A.   Demeclocycline

B.   Sulfasalazine

C.   Fidaxomicin

D.   Azithromycin

A.   Tell the patient to be more careful.

B.   Assess the patient’s platelet counts.

C.   Ask the patient if someone is abusing her.

D.   Administer vitamin K to the patient.

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

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

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 with a full glass of fluid."

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

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

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

A.   Azithromycin

B.   Tetracycline

C.   Ranitidine

D.   Epinephrine

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

A.   Complete blood count

B.   Lipid panel

C.   Liver function tests

D.   Serum electrolytes

A.   Agranulocytosis, Anemia, Nausea and vomiting

B.   Jaundice, Palpitations, 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.   Jaundice, Excessive fatigue, Elevated temperature

D.   Elevated temperature, Mild nausea, Occasional loose stools

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

B.   Schedule the medication before meals and at bedtime.

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

D.   Instruct the patient about potential constipation.

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 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

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 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.   Diarrhea, Blood in the urine, Shortness of breath

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

A.   Celecoxib

B.   Furosemide

C.   Glimepiride

D.   Hydrochlorothiazide

A.   Skin turgor, Liver function, Visual acuity

B.   Baseline cardiac function, Visual acuity, Skin turgor

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

D.   Skin turgor, Visual acuity, Baseline hearing status

A.   During drug therapy and for 14 days afterward

B.   During drug therapy and for 3 days afterward

C.   No avoidance of alcohol warranted

D.   During drug therapy and for 7 days afterward

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

B.   To prevent mucosal irritation and dryness of the mouth

C.   To prevent drug-related crystalluria

D.   To prevent hypotension

A.   "Avoid consumption of dairy products."

B.   "Avoid eating high-calorie foods."

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

D.   "Eat more high-protein foods."

A.   Ceftriaxone

B.   Cefepime

C.   Cefazolin

D.   Cefoxitin

A.   Digoxin

B.   Estrogen-containing contraceptive

C.   Tetracycline

D.   Warfarin

A.   Creatinine clearance

B.   Red blood cell count

C.   Uric acid baseline level

D.   Liver enzymes

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

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

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.   Quinolone

B.   Sulfonamide

C.   Tetracycline

D.   Penicillin