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A patient is using oral antifungal therapy for onychomycosis. What information should the nurse provide?
 
  1. It is important to completely eradicate this infection because of the risk of systemic spread.
  2. This infection is difficult to eradicate and requires prolonged therapy.
  3. A single dose of an oral antifungal agent is usually sufficient.
  4. The drug is taken twice daily for 1 week only. Prolonged therapy provides no benefit and increases the risk of adverse effects.

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Voriconazole is an important drug for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. In comparison with amphotericin B, which statement best describes this agent?
 
  1. Voriconazole is less likely to cause liver damage with prolonged use.
  2. Voriconazole is equally as effective and less likely to cause kidney damage.
  3. Voriconazole is not associated with infusion reactions, so it is considered safer.
  4. No teratogenicity is associated with voriconazole, so it is safer in women who may become pregnant.



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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Gracias!

 

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