A nurse is explaining to nursing students why a cephalosporin is used in conjunction with an aminoglycoside for a patient with an infection. Which statement by a student indicates under-standing of the teaching?
a. "Cephalosporins enhance the actions of aminoglycosides by weakening bacterial cell walls."
b. "Cephalosporins prevent neuromuscular blockade associated with aminoglyco-sides."
c. "Cephalosporins prolong the postantibiotic effects of the aminoglycosides so doses can be decreased."
d. "Cephalosporins reduce bacterial resis-tance to aminoglycosides."
A
Cephalosporins, penicillins, and vancomycin can be used in conjunction with aminoglycosides; these drugs weaken the bacterial cell wall and enhance the bactericidal actions of aminoglyco-sides. Cephalosporins do not prevent neuromuscular blockade. They do not prolong the postanti-biotic effects of aminoglycosides. They do not affect bacterial resistance.
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