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Question
How to Read the Davis Drug Guide Worksheet Ampicillin
1. What is the therapeutic classification?
2. Is it bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
3. Broad or narrow spectrum?
4. What is the half-life for children and adults? What does this mean?
5. What are the life-threatening side effects?
6. What are the most common side effects?
7. What education should you provide a woman taking oral contraceptives who has been prescribed ampicillin?
8. What is the safe dose for a 24 hour period for an adult taking po ampicillin for a GU infection?
9. The prescriber orders 'ampicillin 1 capsule po q6 hrs X 10 days'. What is the nurse's next best action?
10. The nurse gave an IM injection of ampicillin at 0600. When would the nurse expect the maximum effect of the drug?
11. The nurse practitioner orders