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jrubin

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Marines are being deployed to an active combat area When beginning the vaccinations, the nurse should use which schedule for pre-exposure anthrax?
 
  a. One IM injection now and another in 4 weeks, with a third injection administered in 6 months
  b. Weekly subcutaneous injections for 4 consecutive weeks
  c. A single IM injection
  d. Three subcutaneous injections 2 weeks apart and then 3 more injections given at 6, 12, and 18 months

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer micafungin (Mycamine) to a patient for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis.
 
  When the nurse reviews the medication administration record (MAR), which drug, when administered concurrently with micafungin, would cause the nurse the greatest concern? a. Mycophenolate (CellCept)
  b. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
  c. Tacrolimus (Prograf)
  d. Nifedipine (Procardia)



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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Micafungin has a drug-drug interaction with Procardia (a calcium channel clocker). Patients treated with micafungin should be monitored closely for signs of toxicity.
No drug-drug interactions are associated with micafungin and mycophenolate, cyclosporine, or tacrolimus.





 

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