Assignment: Pharmacology & Therapeutics
I. What is selective toxicity?
II. How does antibiotic use promote resistant organisms? What are ways that nurses can help to reduce the spread of resistant organisms in hospitals?
III. What is broad spectrum vs. narrow spectrum antibiotics? Name an example of each.
IV. How is clostridium difficile treated initially? How about for a severe infection?
V. What medication can cause "red mans syndrome?" How is this treated?
VI. What organs can be affected by aminoglycosides?
VII. What are some nursing teaching points for the patient being prescribed Tetracycline?
VIII. Who is at the highest risk for tuberculosis (name some populations of people).
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.