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

• 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.

  • 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.)
  • Explain the factors a nurse should consider before administering these antibiotics to the patient.(Refer to PowerPoint slide 22.)
  • Discuss the vital changes that can be observed during ongoing assessment of a patient receiving these antibiotics.(Refer to PowerPoint slide 23.)
  • 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.

  • Explain the nursing diagnoses for a patient receiving antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis. (Refer to PowerPoint slides24–25.)

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 ofantibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis.

  • 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.)
  • State the ideal time for oral administration of antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis.(Refer to PowerPoint slides 27–30.)
  • Discuss monitoring and managing patient needs during parental administration of antibacterial drugs that interfere with protein synthesis.(Refer to PowerPoint slides 31–34.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)