Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Q 98

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Which of the following conditions would a nurse not administer erythromycin?

  

     A. Campylobacteriosis infection

     B. Legionnaires disease

     C. Pneumonia

     D. Multiple Sclerosis

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). It cannot be treated by antibiotics.

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Option A: Campylobacter infection, or campylobacteriosis, is caused by Campylobacter bacteria. It is the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal illness in the United States. Some people with, or at risk for, severe illness might need antibiotic treatment.

Option B: Legionella bacteria can cause a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) called Legionnaires’ disease. Legionnaires’ disease requires treatment with antibiotics.

Option C: Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial pneumonia.

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