A patient has recurrent skin infections. The nurse anticipates administering an aminopenicillin such as which drug?
1. Oxacillin
2. Ampicillin
3. Piperacillin
4. Amoxicillin
5. Dicloxacillin
2,4
Rationale 1: Oxacillin is a penicillinase-resistant penicillin.
Rationale 2: Ampicillin is a broad-spectrum or aminopenicillin.
Rationale 3: Piperacillin is an extended-spectrum penicillin.
Rationale 4: Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum or aminopenicillin.
Rationale 5: Dicloxacillin is a penicillinase-resistant penicillin.
Global Rationale: Ampicillin and amoxicillin are broad-spectrum or aminopenicillins. Oxacillin and dicloxacillin are penicillinase-resistant penicillins. Piperacillin is an extended-spectrum penicillin.
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