ESBL / Klebsiella
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
Infectious Diseasemedium priorityneeds review
ESBL / Klebsiella
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase bacteria such as Klebsiella resist many beta-lactam antibiotics.
- Resistant gram-negative organism can cause UTI, pneumonia, or bloodstream infection.
Medications
| Class | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Antibiotics by class | Requires susceptibility-guided therapy. |
Nursing actions
- Use contact precautions as directed by policy.
- Monitor culture results and response to ordered therapy.
- Support catheter removal or prevention when urinary source is present.
Complications
- Sepsis
- Treatment failure
- Transmission
NCLEX cues
- ESBL means resistant gram-negative concern.
- Culture and susceptibility matter.
Memory hooks
- ESBL breaks beta-lactams.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.
Review notes
- Session-derived study seed. Verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy before relying on details.