Antiinfectives
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- 3. Ciprofloxacin can cause rupture of this structure, especially the Achilles
- 6. Patients should drink plenty of this while taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- 9. White patches in the mouth caused by fungal overgrowth during antibiotic therapy
- 13. When bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics
- 17. A sample collected before starting antibiotics to identify the pathogen
- 18. Upset stomach commonly reported with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- 19. Raised, itchy welts on the skin indicating an allergic reaction to antibiotics
- 22. Watery, frequent bowel movements common with antibiotic treatment
- 24. Assess this oral structure for black or hairy appearance during antibiotic use
- 25. Type of infection that can develop in women taking amoxicillin or cephalexin
- 26. Organ function that should be monitored when giving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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- 1. Monitor for decreased ___ to evaluate if the antibiotic is effective
- 2. Monitor urine ___ to ensure adequate hydration with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- 4. The most important question to ask before giving any antibiotic
- 5. Instruct patients to do this with the medication before swallowing nystatin
- 7. This organ processes most antibiotics and should be assessed before administration
- 8. Patients allergic to penicillin may have this type of reaction to cephalexin
- 10. Vital signs taken before starting antibiotic therapy for comparison
- 11. Decreased ___ at the infection site indicates antibiotic effectiveness
- 12. A severe allergic reaction to amoxicillin causing difficulty breathing and low blood pressure
- 14. Avoid taking ciprofloxacin with dairy products containing this mineral
- 15. The action patients should do with nystatin suspension in their mouth
- 16. Redness and itching of the skin indicating a possible penicillin allergy
- 20. These can form in urine when taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole without adequate fluids
- 21. Take ciprofloxacin on an empty stomach or at least 2 hours after this
- 23. Amoxicillin can be taken with or without this to reduce stomach upset
- 25. Eating this probiotic food may help prevent diarrhea during antibiotic therapy