NUR 2474 Mod 9
- Antibacterials
Answer substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria
- Classifications of bacteria
Answer Shape Staining Properties
- Shapes of bacteria
Answer -Bacillus
-Cocci
- Bacillus
Answer Rod shaped bacteria
- Cocci
Answer spherical shaped bacteria
- Staining Properties
Answer Stain retained or not retained
- Retain stain
Answer gram positive bacteria 1 / 3
- Not stained
Answer gram negative bacteria
- Sensitive
Answer •Pathogen can be inhibited or destroyed
- Resistant
Answer •Pathogen continues to grow
- 2 Classifications of Antibacterial Drugs
Answer •Narrow Spectrum Antibiotics
• Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
- Narrow Spectrum Antibiotics
Answer •Effective against only ONE type of organism
- Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
Answer •Effective against both gram-positive and gram negative organisms.
- If you suspect Sepsis....
Answer Obtain Blood Cultures as soon as possible
- Obtain Blood Cultures as soon as possible for...
Answer 2 / 3
•temp greater than 101.0
• before administering antibiotics • every 72 hours if previous blood cultures were negative. If client continues to have temperature greater then 101.0 after antibiotics have been administered for 72 hours the nurse should obtain another set of blood cultures
- Blood cultures
Answer -Draw when temps rising
-Collect before starting Abx -Clean skin per protocol -Draw 2 cultures 40-60 min apart -Do not draw from an IV catheter -Draw 2 cultures from separate sites -Draw 10-15 ml of blood
- Penicillin Drugs suffix
Answer -illin
- Penicillin Drugs
Answer -penicillin
-penicillin G -piperacillin -amoxicillin
- Penicillin Drug Nrsg Cons
Answer •Excreted through the kidney's- Assess renal function before administering
• Common for hypersensitivity and superinfections(N/V, Diarrhea)- Have epinephrine available to counteract anaphylaxis and diphenhydramine to counteract mild/mod-
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