Assignment: Hematology/Cardiac Handout Discussion

Assignment: Hematology/Cardiac Handout Discussion
Assignment: Hematology/Cardiac Handout Discussion
Anti-infective Medications
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1) What is the mechanism of action for prednisone?
2) What are two side effects of taking prednisone?
3) What type of nursing care should you provide to patients taking prednisone?
4) Name one contraindication of taking prednisone.
5) What explanation could you offer to your patient to explain the safety of a “7-day tapering course of prednisone” order?
6) What would be an indication for blood cultures?
7) Describe the process for obtaining blood cultures.
8) Discuss the difference between viral infection and bacterial infection.
9) Give an example of a viral infection and how it is treated.
10) Give an example of a bacterial infection and how it is treated.
11) What is a nursing diagnosis and associated intervention for a patient with an infectious disease?
12) What is a gram-negative bacterium and name a medication that is used for treatment?
13) What is a gram-positive bacterium and name a medication that is used for treatment?
14) Describe the mechanism of action for each type of penicillin (Remember in your own words). Provide an example.
Penicillin Mechanism of Action Example
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15) What nursing education would you provide to a patient who is prescribed penicillin?
Antibiotics are drugs that are used to treat infections.
This handout’s format should not be changed.
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If at all possible, respond in 25 words or less.
Only use your own words.
1) What is prednisone’s mode of action?
2) What are two of prednisone’s adverse effects?
3) What kind of nursing care should you give to prednisone patients?
4) Give an example of a prednisone contraindication.
5) How would you explain to your patient the safety of a “7-day tapering course of prednisone” prescription?
6) When should blood cultures be performed?
7) Describe the blood culture collection procedure.
8) Explain the distinction between viral and bacterial infection.
9) Describe the symptoms and treatment of a viral infection.
10) Describe the symptoms and treatment of a bacterial infection.
11) For a patient with an infectious condition, what is a nursing diagnosis and related intervention?
12) What is a gram-negative bacterium, and what is the name of a treatment for it?
13) What is a gram-positive bacterium, and what is the name of a treatment for it?
14) Describe each variety of penicillin’s mechanism of action (Remember in your own words).
Give a specific example.
Example of Penicillin Mechanism of Action 1. 2. 3. 4.
15) How would you educate a patient who has been prescribed penicillin as a nurse?