After teaching a group of nursing students about the different generations of cephalosporins, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an example of a first-generation cephalosporin?
Select all that apply.
A) Cefepime (Maxipime)
B) Cefazolin (Ancef)
C) Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
D) Cephalexin (Keflex)
E) Cefaclor (Raniclor)
Ans: B, D
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Cefazolin and cephalexin are examples of first-generation cephalosporins. Cefoxitin and cefaclor are examples of second-generation cephalosporins. Cefepime is an example of a fourth-generation cephalosporin.
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