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What is most important to assess in the geriatric population when administering antibiotics? |
renal function |
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What are some common adverse reactions to penicillin? |
hypersensitivity, superinfection, GI, rash, anaphylactic shock |
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What are some signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis shock? |
laryngeal edema, bronchoconstriction, and hypotension, loss of consciousness, hives, tongue swelling |
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Nursing Care and Antibiotics |
A.) Determine Cause B.) Dose and Duration C.)Compliance D.) Fluid Intake E.) What other meds is pt taking? |
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What are some common uses of Sulfonamides? |
UTI's, Burns (ointments)
Others listed from book: ear infections, meningitis, newborn eye prophylaxis, chlamydia |
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What are the main adverse effects of Sulfonamides? |
Rash, photosensitivity, crystalluria in older forms |
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What are the contraindictions of Sulfonamides? |
pregnant women and children under 2 months should not take b/c it could cause jaundice. The proteins bind to bilirubin. |
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What are some nursing implications while taking a sulfonamide? |
take as directed, avoid sunlight, drink with a full glass of water |
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What are the 4 types of penicillins? |
natural, penicillinase resistant, aminopenicillin, extended spectrum |
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What is important to know about allergies and Cephalosporins? |
people who are allergic to penicillins are also allergic to cephalosporins because they are related. |
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What are the main uses of cephalosporins? |
Streps, pneumonia, meningitis, prophylactic |
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What are the main adverse reactions to watch out for with cephalosporins? |
Nausea and vomiting (GI), high doses toxic for the kidneys, increased bleeding |
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macrolides-main uses? |
staph, strep, chlamydia, resp infections, STIs,
from book: Skin and soft tissue |
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Macrolides- Adverse effects? |
GI issues, tenitus. |
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What is an important thing to consider when administering a macrolide? |
It is eliminated from the liver, high doses could cause heptoxicity |
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Tetracycline Uses: |
acne, resp infections, STIs |
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Tetracycline Adverse Effects: |
Pregnancy and children under the age of 8 should not take.
Photosensitivity
From Book: damage to inner ear, high doses when given with other nephrotic drugs causes damage to kidneys, and super infection |
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Tetracycline Nursing Implications: |
take with water, not milk
stay out of sunlight |
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Aminoglycosides Adverse Effects: |
ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity |
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Aminoglycosides Uses: |
Serious gram - infections, preOp, GI/GU procedures |
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Aminoglycosides Contraindications: |
Pregnancy: small doses |
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Aminoglycosides Nursing implications: |
Monitor peak and trough (b/c of side effects), take on time |
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Fluorquinolones Uses: |
UTIs, bone infections, anthrax |
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Fluorquinolones Adverse Effects: |
superinfections, photosensitivity, tendon rupture, yeast infection |
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Fluorquinolones nursing implications |
drink plenty of water, increase blood sugar |
