NCLEX-RN Question #608: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Erythromycin. (A) Sulfa is a teratogen and will cause kernicterus. (B) Tetracycline is a teratogen and will effect tooth development. (C) Hydralazine is not an antibiotic but a calcium channel blocker. (D) Erythromycin is safe during pregnancy and can be used when the client is allergic to

Question

A female client has been treated since childhood for mitral valve prolapse. The antibiotic of choice for her during pregnancy would be:

Options

ASulfa
BTetracycline
CHydralazine
DErythromycin

Explanation

(A) Sulfa is a teratogen and will cause kernicterus. (B) Tetracycline is a teratogen and will effect tooth development. (C) Hydralazine is not an antibiotic but a calcium channel blocker. (D) Erythromycin is safe during pregnancy and can be used when the client is allergic to

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