(^236) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
- ceftriaxone
- cefotaxime
- vancomycin plus ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
- ceftazidime
- Fungal infections are typically treated with:
- amphotericin B
- fluconazole
- flucytosine
- Administer corticosteroid to decrease inflammation in pneumococcal
infection: - dexamethasone
- Administer osmotic diuretic for cerebral edema:
- mannitol
- Administer analgesics for headache if needed:
- acetaminophen
- Administer anticonvulsant if necessary:
- phenytoin, phenobarbital
- Bed rest until neurologic irritation improves.
NURSING DIAGNOSES
- Risk for injury
- Powerlessness
NURSING INTERVENTION
- Monitor intake and output to check fluid balance.
- Keep room darkened due to photophobia.
- Monitor neurologic function at least every 2 to 4 hours, changes in mental
status, level of consciousness, pupil reactions, speech, facial movement sym-
metry, and signs of increased intracranial pressure. - Seizure precautions per institution policy.
- Isolation per policy depending on organism.