Pharmacology: Medications and Contraindications

A client asks if their prescribed gentamycin medication can be crushed. Which response should the nurse provide?

A nurse starts a client's gentamicin infusion, programmed to infuse over one hour. Ten minutes later, the client reports dyspnea, generalized rash, and itchiness. What is the priority intervention?

Which of the following medications are used for contraception and/or prevention of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has sepsis and a prescription for vancomycin 1 g in 250 mL dextrose 5% (D5W) over 2 hr by IV intermittent bolus. To what rate in mL/hr should the IV pump be set?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 20 kg. The recommended dosage range is 20 to 25 mg/kg/day. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A client diagnosed with trichomoniasis is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which contraindication associated with this medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with swelling to the distal phalanges, first big toe, and 10/10 pain. Which medication would be administered for this client's acute gout?

Which of the following is a common adverse effect associated with gentamicin therapy?

A client with a history of penicillin-induced rash is prescribed amoxicillin. Which action should the nurse prioritize?

To minimize complications during vancomycin infusion, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A patient with an oral candida infection involving the roof of the mouth and throat has been prescribed nystatin suspension. What is the nurse's priority action?

A nurse is educating a patient receiving intermittent intravenous metronidazole. Which condition warrants the use of this medication?

A client with tuberculosis is being treated with isoniazid and rifampin. Which outcome is the MOST reliable indicator of adherence to the medication regimen?

A client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) is prescribed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim). Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for this medication?

A client has frequent infections with Strep throat. Which principle contributes to further bacterial resistance to antibiotics?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which black box warning (BBW) will the nurse include in the discharge education?

A client diagnosed with trichomoniasis is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which substance due to a contraindication associated with this medication?

The nurse is caring for an immunosuppressed pediatric client who reports soreness in his mouth and refuses to eat. Inspection of his mouth reveals a white, milky plaque that does not come off with rubbing. The nurse should anticipate which drug to be administered to this client?

A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV which includes zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should include teaching regarding which black box warning associated with this medication?

A client diagnosed with strep throat requires antibiotics for treatment and has an allergy to penicillin. Which medication should be avoided due to cross-sensitivity with penicillin medications?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving doxycycline (Doryx) for the treatment of Lyme's Disease. Which instruction is most important to include?

A client is prescribed gentamicin for a severe infection. What is a priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client prescribed tetracycline. What statement indicates effective teaching?

Which of the following drug classes reduces the surface tension of stool, facilitating water penetration?

Which medication is primarily used to manage and alleviate diarrhea?

A client is prescribed doxycycline for a UTI. Which instructions are most important to include regarding potential side effects and interactions? (Select all that apply)

A client with a fungal infection is prescribed fluconazole. What potential side effect should the nurse include in client education?

Which classes of antibiotics are associated with the potential for QT prolongation?

A client with active TB receives a new prescription for rifampin. Which common side effect should the nurse inform the client about?

What key teaching point should a nurse emphasize to a newly diagnosed TB client regarding their antitubercular medication regimen?

A client newly prescriptioned rifampin (Rifadin), which is a key teaching point?

A patient who has been started on doxycycline (Doryx), what should be avoided?

A patient who is taking fluconazole (Diflucan) for a fungal infection, what lab values should be monitored?