Guided Lecture Notes
Chapter 8, Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis
Learning Objective 1. Discuss the uses, general drug actions, adverse reactions,
contraindications, precautions, and interactions of antibacterial drugs that interfere with
protein synthesis
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Introduce the chapter by explaining antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein
synthesis. In addition, also explain their use, the general drug action, adverse
reactions, and the precautions. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 2–21.)
Learning Objective 2. Discuss important preadministration and ongoing assessment
activities the nurse should perform on the patient taking antibacterial drugs that interfere
with protein synthesis.
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State the steps the nurse should take before administering antibacterial drugs that
interfere with protein synthesis. In addition, state the signs and symptoms of an
infection. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 27.)
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Explain the factors a nurse should consider before administering these antibiotics
to the patient. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 22.)
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Discuss the vital changes that can be observed during ongoing assessment of a
patient receiving these antibiotics. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 23.)
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Discuss the expected outcomes of a patient’s treatment with these antibiotics.
(Refer to PowerPoint slide 26.)
Learning Objective 3. List nursing diagnoses particular to a patient taking antibacterial
drugs that interfere with protein synthesis.
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Explain the nursing diagnoses for a patient receiving antibacterial drugs that
interfere with protein synthesis. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 24–25.)
Learning Objective 4. Discuss ways to promote an optimal response to therapy, how to
manage common adverse reactions, and important points to keep in mind when educating
patients about the use of antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis.
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Explain how a nurse can help to avoid adverse reactions from these antibiotics
during oral administration in a patient. In addition, state the tetracyclines that may
be taken with food and the precautions to be taken during oral administration of
antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis (Refer to PowerPoint
slides 27–30.)
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State the ideal time for oral administration of antibacterial drugs that interfere
with protein synthesis. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 27–30.)
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Discuss monitoring and managing patient needs during parental administration of
antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis. (Refer to PowerPoint
slides 31–34.)
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State the category of patients who are at risk of injury after administration of
antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis. (Refer to PowerPoint
slides 35–36.)
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Explain the importance of educating the patient and family about the prescribed
therapeutic regimen of antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis.
(Refer to PowerPoint slides 37–39.)