Future Nurses

Antibiotics are those medications that pop up everywhere, which is why they are commonly tested on!

Antibiotic overview:
👉Used for treatment & prevention of bacterial infections
🦠Antibiotics can be bactericidal (kill the infection) or bacteriostatic (stop the infection from growing, ultimately killing it)
👉Finish the entire prescription of antibiotics (Even if symptoms are improving)
🦠Always obtain cultures BEFORE administering an antibiotic
👉Many antibiotics can cause photosensitivity. Encourage patients to wear sunscreen and protective clothing if exposed to the sun

What was the most recent antibiotic you administered at clinicals & name one fact about it below! 🙂

💜TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 💜
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING (CARDIO)
QUESTION 1-5

1. Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?
a. Decrease anxiety
b. Enhance myocardial oxygenation
c. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
d. Educate the client about his symptoms

2. Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?
a. Cardiac catherization
b. Coronary artery bypass surgery
c. Oral medication therapy
d. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

3. Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?
a. Chest pain
b. Dyspnea
c. Edema
d. Palpitations

4. Which of the following symptoms is the most likely origin of pain the client described as knifelike chest pain that increases in intensity with inspiration?
a. Cardiac
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Musculoskeletal
d. Pulmonary

5. Which of the following blood tests is most indicative of cardiac damage?
a. Lactate dehydrogenase
b. Complete blood count (CBC)
c. Troponin I
d. Creatine kinase (CK)

Which interventions are most appropriate for caring for a client in alcohol withdrawal? Select all that apply.

1. Monitor vital signs.

2. Provide a safe environment.

3. Address hallucinations therapeutically.

4. Provide stimulation in the environment.

5. Provide reality orientation as appropriate.

6. Maintain NPO (nothing by mouth) status.

The home health nurse visits a client at home and determines that the client is dependent on drugs. During the assessment, which action should the nurse take to plan appropriate nursing care?

1. Ask the client why he started taking illegal drugs.

2. Ask the client about the amount of drug use and its effect.

3. Ask the client how long he thought that he could take drugs without someone finding out.

4. Not ask any questions for fear that the client is in denial and will throw the nurse out of the home.

A client is brought to the emergency department in an unresponsive state, and a diagnosis of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome is made. The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which anticipated health care provider’s prescription?

1. Endotracheal intubation

2. 100 units of NPH insulin

3. Intravenous infusion of normal saline

4. Intravenous infusion of sodium bicarbonate