Exam 44: Antibiotics Part 2: Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones, and Other Drugs

When a patient is on gentamicin therapy,what symptoms or laboratory results could indicate a potentially serious toxicity?

When administering vancomycin (Vancocin),what important information should the nurse keep in mind?

Which medication is commonly prescribed to treat recurrent pulmonary infections associated with cystic fibrosis?

Which laboratory value is sometimes increased by quinolones?

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the patient who has started aminoglycoside therapy?

Metronidazole (Flagyl)is widely used for which type of infection?

When patients are taking aminoglycosides,which are potent antibiotics,which laboratory result must the nurse carefully monitor?

A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Which antibiotic does the nurse expect will be chosen for his therapy?

The nurse is administering aminoglycoside therapy.For which signs of toxicity does the nurse closely monitor the patient? (Select all that apply.)

What is the main advantage of levofloxacin (Levaquin)over other quinolones?