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1. A client receiving which of the following would the nurse identify as being at increased risk for candidal infections? Select all that apply. A) Antihypertensive therapy B) Antibiotics C) Hypoglycemic agents D) Immunosuppressive agents E) Oral contraceptives Ans: B, C, D, E Feedback: C...

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Clinical paharmacology: Chapter 12- Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs; Questions and
Accurate answers with feedback.

1. A client receiving which of the following would the nurse identify as being at increased
risk for candidal infections? Select all that apply.
A) Antihypertensive therapy
B) Antibiotics
C) Hypoglycemic agents
D) Immunosuppressive agents
E) Oral contraceptives
Ans: B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Clients who are at increased risk for candidal infections are those who are
immunocompromised, have diabetes, are pregnant, or are taking oral contraceptives,
antibiotics, or corticosteroids, as well as posttransplant or surgical clients.


2. A nurse is conducting a class for a local community group about herbal agents. Which
of the following would the nurse include as being effective against fungal skin
infections? Select all that apply.
A) Tea tree oil
B) Gingko biloba
C) Valerian root
D) Fever few
E) Garlic
Ans: A, E
Feedback:
Tea tree oil and garlic are two herbs that researchers have identified as having antifungal
properties to treat skin infections.


3. A nurse would use caution when administering itraconazole (Sporanox) to clients with
which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.
A) Hypertension
B) Glaucoma
C) HIV
D) Hypochlorhydria
E) GERD
Ans: C, D



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, Feedback:
Itraconazole (Sporanox) should be used with caution in clients with HIV infection and
hypochlorhydria.


4. After teaching a group of nursing students about amphotericin B, the instructor
determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the
following as true? Select all that apply.
A) The drug is light sensitive.
B) It can be administered via IM injection.
C) The drug can cause renal damage.
D) Amphotericin B is administered in the outpatient setting.
E) The drug should be used within 8 hours.
Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Amphotericin B is given only under close supervision in the hospital setting, can cause
renal damage, is given IV usually over a period of 6 hours, and should be protected from
light and used within 8 hours of reconstitution.


5. A nurse is administering an IV infusion of amphotericin B. The nurse would be alert for
which of the following adverse reactions during the first 30 to 60 minutes of the
infusion? Select all that apply.
A) Muscle pain
B) Hypotension
C) Nausea
D) Decreased renal function
E) Chills
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
When the nurse administers amphotericin B by IV infusion, immediate adverse
reactions can occur within 15 to 20 minutes of beginning the infusion, including nausea,
vomiting, hypotension, tachypnea, fever, and chills; therefore, it is important for the
nurse to carefully monitor the client's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood
pressure during the first 30 to 60 minutes of treatment.




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