Author Question: The preferred dosing schedule for the majority of patients on aminoglycosides is: a. once daily. ... (Read 28 times)

elizabeth18 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The preferred dosing schedule for the majority of patients on aminoglycosides is:

a. once daily.
b. twice daily.
c. every 8 hours.
d. continuous infusion.

Question 2

The nurse is administering medications to a patient who is receiving cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Which medication, when administered concurrently with cyclosporine, would warrant a reduction in the dosage of cyclosporine?

a. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
b. Prednisone
c. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
d. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

C
Use of ketoconazole would warrant a reduction in the dosage of cyclosporine. Ketoconazole of-ten is given concurrently with cyclosporine so that the patient's dosage of cyclosporine, which is costly, can be reduced.
Phenytoin would cause a decrease in the medication.
Prednisone often is given concurrently with cyclosporine to suppress the immune response.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole reduces levels of cyclosporine in the body.