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When providing patient education about amphotericin B, the nurse would explain that the drug works primarily by:
 
  1. decreasing cell permeability.
  2. destroying protein synthesis.
  3. increasing cell membrane permeability.
  4. an unknown mechanism.

Question 2

A patient taking ketoconazole tells a nurse, I'm also taking over-the-counter cimetidine. The nurse should provide what information?
 
  1. Cimetidine may cause the level of ketoconazole to reach toxic levels in the body.
  2. The patient may safely take the cimetidine with the ketoconazole.
  3. Cimetidine decreases gastric acidity, which the ketoconazole needs to be absorbed.
  4. The patient should take an antacid instead as long as ketoconazole therapy continues.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

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Correct Answer: 3




PhilipSeeMore

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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