Antibiotics and Antitubercular Drugs Flashcards
(27 cards)
Levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin
four kinds of fluoroquinolones
bacteria with thick cell walls
Gram-Positive
resistant to multiple drugs and are increasingly resistant to most available antibiotics.
Gram-Negative
Lower respiratory tract infections
bone and joint infections
urinary tract infections
infections of the skin
sexually transmitted infections
Uses of Gram-positive and Gram-Negative
Nausea, diarrhea, headache, abdominal pain, dizziness, photosensitivity
Fluroquinolones Adverse reactions
hypersensitivity
children younger than 18 yrs
pregnancy
seizures
stroke
renal
hepatic
diabetes
Fluoroquinolones used cautiously
encourage clients who receive the fluoroquinolones to increase their fluid intake
Fluoroquinolones Nursing alert
there is no evidence of infection. fever reduction, pain reduction and inflammation reduction
what is a therapeutic response
to determine if a specific type of bacteria is sensitive to an antibiotic drug, what is ordered first
Culture and sensitivity
who to report if only you and another nurse regarding stevens johnson syndrome
Follow chain of command report to RN or charge nurse
commonly used folk remedies for preventing and relieving symptoms of urinary tract infections
Cranberry
after taking oral antibiotics list the signs and symptoms of a bacterial super infection
bloody diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, abdominal cramping
what color may urine turn after taking sulfasalazine for ulcerative colitis
orange-yellow
what can a diabetic taking oral agent expect their blood sugar to be after taking a sulfonamide for a uti
the client should expect their sugars to lower
What are the side effects of ethambutol? What should a nurse monitor for the initial phase of the treatment
Optic neuritis
What drugs are used to treat tuberculosis
Ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifampin
Which TB med is the only one that can be prescribed alone
Isoniazid
Do you have a patient taking sildenafil and is taking an anti-retroviral what would you tell the patient to look out for
Hypertension visual disturbance prolong erected penis
What is Adverse drug reactions of an antiretroviral
Nausea and diarrhea headache fever chills rash numbness and tingling in the circumoral area or peripherally of both
Describe photosensitivity in relation to reaction to a medication
Turn skin integrity people should listen to outdoor activities or take care to protect their skin while outdoors
Patient lists Allergy to sulfonamides what are some medication’s that are contradicted for use
Furosemide, Lasix, Hydrochlorothiazide, oral antidiabetic medication
What should a nurse monitor if your patient is Taking Tb medication for two times per week for the last three months
 body weight
Anti tubercular drug interactions are
Ask if patient is taking any NSAIDs or someone who has shingles
Anti-TB Med for patient has gout
Pyrazinamide
