Practice Question
The nurse is re-evaluating the client who has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for a urinary tract infection. The client states they stopped taking the medication once they felt better. The nurse explains that not taking the antibiotic correctly can increase the risk of developing which of the following?
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Correct Answer:
Pyelonephritis
Rationale:
🔷 Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic prescribed to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Stopping the medication early allows bacteria to survive and multiply, which can lead to incomplete eradication of the infection.
🔷 If untreated or partially treated, the infection can ascend from the bladder (cystitis) to the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis — a more serious infection that can result in fever, flank pain, sepsis, or permanent kidney damage.
🔷 The other conditions are unrelated:
Nystagmus → neurological/vestibular issue, not linked to antibiotic misuse.
Gastric ulcers → associated with NSAIDs or H. pylori, not incomplete antibiotic use.
DVT → clotting disorder, not related to antibiotic discontinuation.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
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