Rifampin Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

post exposure prophylaxis for meningitis - correct answer -- indicated to any close contact regardless of immunization - prophylaxis -Cipro 500 mg one time - azithromycin 500 mg once - Rocephin 250 mg IM once - rifampin 600 mg twice daily x 2 days - treatment should begin as soon as possible after exposure, no later than 14 days Bisphosphonate therapy s/e - correct answer -osteonecrosis of the jaw esophagitis esophageal ulceration hypocalcaemia speech and language delay in...

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Answer-Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, ...

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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 WITH NGN QUESTIONS 2 VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / SCORED A+ 1.) A nurse is assessing a client who isreceiving intravenoustherapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse 2.) A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed ...

AG-ACNP – Respiratory Questions and Answers Graded A+ 58 yo. M presents to ED with complaints of dry cough. CXR revealed generalized, inflamed film throughout. What is the most likely diagnosis? Pneumonitis What drug has been known to prevent nosocomial PNA? Sulcarafate (Carafate) - Mucosal Protective Agent What is an initial finding associated with a pulmonary embolism? Respiratory Alkalosis - secondary to increased RR and blowing off CO2 What is diagnostic of pulmonary HTN? 2D echo Your...

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 EXAM WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to the medication regimen? ANSWER-a. The client has a negative sputum culture A client is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion. Which of the following actions should...

Vitamin C correct answers May help acidity urinary crystals Vaginitis, rashes, confusion and arrhythmias. correct answers Medications that may be used for a UTI include cefazolin (ancef) which may cause Confusion correct answers UTI in elderly may present as Ditropan correct answers Overactive bladder treatment Warm water over perineum correct answers Under active bladder Epididymitis correct answers Increase fluid, ease force of stream, use condoms Bethanechol chloride correct...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse cautions that constant stress can cause which alteration to the gastrointestinal (GI) system? a. Slowed GI mobility resulting in constipation b. Reversed peristalsis resulting in projectile vomiting c. Increased digestive juices resulting in a gastric ulcer d. Decreased digestive juices resulting in ineffective metabolism ANS: C Stress increases the gastric secretions, which irritate and finally ulcerate the gastric mucosal lining. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive L...

Test Bank for Lehne s Pharmacology for Nursing Care 10th Edition Burchum ISBN: 2275 UNIT I: INTRODUCTION 1. Orientation to Pharmacology 2. Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice 3. Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information UNIT II: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY 4. Pharmacokinetics 5. Pharmacodynamics 6. Drug Interactions 7. Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors 8. Individual Variation in Drug Responses UNIT III: DRUG THERAPY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 9. Dr...