RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 457 of 2368

A client is immunocompromised and has a serious bacterial infection. Which type of antibiotic is often required for successful treatment?

  1. A bacteriostatic drug
  2. A bactericidal drug
  3. A drug that only reduces viral replication
  4. A narrow-spectrum drug that targets one organism
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Correct answer: A bactericidal drug

Bactericidal drugs kill bacteria, which is often required when immune defenses are weak. Bacteriostatic drugs only stop reproduction.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: Basic Concepts Related to Antimicrobial Therapy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026