Chapter 6, Antiinfectives: Antibacterial Drugs
1. Which bacteria is most likely found in the microbiome?
Toxic
Pathogenic
Opportunistic
Nonpathogenic
Rationale
Nonpathogenic bacteria can exist as normal flora in a person’s microbiome and do not cause disease unless overgrown or in a susceptible area. Tesl bacteria are synonymous with pathogenic bacteria. Pathogenic bacteria are harmful and can cause disease; therefore they are not common in one’s microbiome. Opportunistic bacteria cause disease in patients who are immunocompromised, and therefore are not common in one’s microbione
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2. Which finding refers to antibiotic resistance?
Rationale
Antibiotic resistance refers to a bacteria’s ability to resist the effects of the antibacterial drug therapy. Antibiotic resistance does not refer to the antibiotic’s mechanism of action. It also does not indicate a health care provider’s intent to treat nor a patient’s right to refuse treatment.
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3. Which side effect commonly occurs while taking antibacterial agents?
Hives
Facial Swelling
Heart Palpitations
Gastrointestinal Disturbances
Rationale
Common side effects when taking antibacterial agents include gastrointestinal disturbances as well as oral and vaginal infections. Hives, facial swelling, and heart palpitations could indicate a more serious reaction of anaphylaxis, which is not considered common.
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4. Which
lab is a priority
for the nurse to check before administering an antibacterial agent?
5. Which
antibacterial agent
may cause red man syndrome?
6. Which
beverage
will the nurse encourage the patient to use for administration of tetracycline?
Chapter 6, Antiinfectives: Antibacterial Drugs
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