A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about macrolide antibacterial drugs. Which of the following would the instructor expect to include? Select all that apply
A) Macrolides are broad-spectrum antibiotics.
B) Macrolides are contraindicated in clients with renal dysfunction.
C) Macrolides may cause visual disturbances.
D) Macrolides can be used in clients allergic to penicillins.
E) Macrolides can be used to treat acne vulgaris.
Ans: A, C, D, E
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Macrolides are broad-spectrum antibiotics that can be used in clients with penicillin allergies and can be used to treat acne vulgaris. Macrolides can cause visual disturbances and are contraindicated in clients with pre-existing liver disease.
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