The RN should emphasize interaction with a small group of intimate friends to support this developmental task. It is most important to include this group in which aspect of Alexander's overall care? Rationale: The young adult is developmentally involved in establishing intimacy and working toward furture goals.
Here are some of the nursing diagnoses that can be formulated in the use of this drug for therapy: Risk for infection related to bone marrow suppression (aminoglycosides) and repeated injections (cephalosporins). These are vital nursing interventions done in patients who are taking antibiotics:
Pharmacology: Antibiotics Prior to administering the first dose of the antibiotic, the nurse asks Alexander about any drug allergies. The nurse explains to Alexander that this precaution reduces the risk for what potential problem? Anaphylactic reaction. An anaphylactic reaction is a severe allergic response that can be life threatening.
Conduct orientation and reflex assessment, as well as auditory testing to evaluate any CNS effects of the drug (aminoglycosides). Here are some of the nursing diagnoses that can be formulated in the use of this drug for therapy: Risk for infection related to bone marrow suppression (aminoglycosides) and repeated injections (cephalosporins).
Monitoring parameters include heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose, weekly complete blood count (CBC), and visual function.
High risk areas include; sacrum, heels, elbows, wrists, temporal region of skill, ears, shoulders, back of head (especially in children less than 36 months of age), knees, and toes.
The term 'skin integrity' refers to the skin being a sound and complete structure in unimpaired condition. Conversely, impaired skin integrity is defined as an "altered epidermis and/or dermis... destruction of skin layers (dermis), and disruption of skin surface (epidermis)" (NANDA 2013).
Usual practice includes assessing the following five parameters:Temperature.Color.Moisture level.Turgor.Skin integrity (skin intact or presence of open areas, rashes, etc.).
Prevention includes identifying at-risk persons and implementing specific prevention measures, such as following a patient repositioning schedule; keeping the head of the bed at the lowest safe elevation to prevent shear; using pressure-reducing surfaces; and assessing nutrition and providing supplementation, if needed ...
Inspection should include assessment of the skin's colour, temperature, texture, moisture, integrity and include the location of any skin breakdown or wounds.
There are five key areas to note during a focused integumentary assessment: color, skin temperature, moisture level, skin turgor, and any lesions or skin breakdown.
This includes assessment of skin color, moisture, temperature, texture, mobility and turgor, and skin lesions. Inspect and palpate the fingernails and toenails, noting their color and shape and whether any lesions are present.
These are the important things the nurse should include in conducting assessment, history taking, and examination: Assess for the mentioned cautions and contraindications (e.g. drug allergies, CNS depression, CV disorders, etc.) to prevent any untoward complications.
The desired and beneficial action of aminoglycosides is: Exert bactericidal effect through inhibition of protein synthesis in susceptible strains of gram-negative bacteria. Specifically, they bind to a unit of the bacteria ribosomes and cause misreading of the genetic code leading to cell death.
The following are drug-drug interactions involved in the use of aminoglycosides: Penicillins, cephalosporins, ticarcillin: synergistic bactericidal effect. Diuretics: increased incidence of ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and neurotoxicity.
Antibiotic should be taken on an empty stomach with a full, 8-oz glassof water 1 hour before or at least 2-3 hours after meals. Monobactams: incompatible in solution with nafcillin, cephradine, and metronidazole.
Antibiotics are agents made from living microorganisms, synthetic manufacturing, and genetic engineering that are used to inhibit specific bacteria. They can be bacteriostatic, bactericidal, or both.
Assessing the problem and obtaining appropriate specimens for culture is especially important with this population. Older patients may be more susceptible to adverse effects of antibiotic therapy.
They are used to treat complicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by susceptible strains of gram-positive organisms.
As the body tries to rid itself of bacteria, classic signs of inflammation (e.g. swelling, heat, redness, and pain), fever, and lethargy begin to show up. The goal of antibiotic therapy is to decrease the population of invading bacteria to a point at which the human immune system can effectively deal with the invader.
ADVERTISEMENTS. Antibiotics are agents made from living microorganisms, synthetic manufacturing, and genetic engineering that are used to inhibit specific bacteria. They can be bacteriostatic, bactericidal, or both.
Antimycobacterials. Antimycobacterials are antibiotics used in the treatment of infections caused by pathogens responsible for tuberculosis and leprosy. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world.
Carbapenems are a relatively new class of broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Tetracyclines are semisynthetic antibiotics based on the structure of a common soil mold.
Penicillin was the first antibiotic introduced for clinical use. Various modifications were subsequently made to address resistant strains and to decrease drug adverse effects. Penicillinase-resistant antibiotics were developed to address penicillin-resistant bacteria.
Adults. This age group has the tendency to cure simple manifestations with antibiotics. Therefore, it is important to educate them that antibiotics are effective only for certain bacteria and not for simple manifestations like common colds, which may be viral.
Apply a moisture-repellent ointment to intact skin areas. . After the skin is cleaned and dried, a moisture-repellent ointment should be applied to protect and moisturize the skin. Fecal toxins are damaging to tissue, and excessive moisture causes skin.
The nurse wears a gown when the possibility exists that the clothing could become contaminated , such as when giving a bed bath. The nurse is assessing a client's legs for the presence of edema. The nurse notes that the client has mild pitting with slight indentation and no perceptible swelling of the leg.
Assist the patient in sitting on the side of the bed for several minutes before standing. Raise the head of the bed slowly. Take the patient's blood pressure while the patient is sitting upright prior to standing. The nursing process (nursing care plan) is not part of the EMR.
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Rash and itching are identified side effects of linezolid. The nurse should, however, continue to monitor for a more severe. Alexander has been receiving antibiotic therapy for several days. He has a mild elevation in blood pressure and a 2 x 2 had two diarrheal stools in 4 hours.
After Alexander receives the first dose of linezolid, a rash and itching develop on his thorax, but he has no respiratory symptoms. Which class of medication should the nurse expect to administer?
As a young adult, Alexander's primary developmental task is to develop intamacy. The nurse should emphasize interaction with a small group of intimate friends to support this developmental task.
Alexander Brooks is a 20-year-old caucasian male with paraplegia as the result of a spinal cord injury received in a motorcycle accident. He lives at home with his parents who assist with his care. Alexander is attending college and has a strong social support system. He visits the health clinic on campus for a regularly scheduled skin assessment, where the nurse observes a reddish area on his sacrum.
Considering Alexander's developmental stage at the age of 20, the nurse's plan of care emphasizes interaction with which group?
An antihistamine should control the itching and rash of a reaction. Rash and itching are identified side effects of linezolid. The nurse should, however, continue to monitor for a more severe allergic response