This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient will begin treatment with posaconazole Noxafil to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis that has ... (Read 28 times)

erika

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 522
on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient will begin treatment with posaconazole Noxafil to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis that has not responded to fluconazole. The provider has ordered 200 mg three times daily. Which action by the nurse is correct?
 
  a. Administer the drug as ordered.
  b. Contact the provider to discuss decreasing the dose to twice daily.
  c. Discuss a 400-mg twice daily drug regi-men with the provider.
  d. Suggest to the provider that this dose may be too high for this indication.

Question 2

A child has ringworm of the scalp. A culture of the lesion reveals a dermatophytic infection. The nurse teaching the child's parents about how to treat this infection will include which statement?
 
  a. Adverse effects of the medication in-clude itching, burning, and erythema.
  b. Apply the topical medication daily until at least 1 week after the rash is gone.
  c. Your child will need to take this oral medication for 6 to 8 weeks.
  d. You will use an antifungal shampoo to treat this infection.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

itsakadoozi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
When given for treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis that is refractory to treatment with itra-conazole or fluconazole, the dose is 400 mg twice daily. A dosage regimen of 200 mg three times daily is used for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections and decreasing this to twice daily is not correct.

Answer to Question 2

C
Tinea capitis is difficult to treat with topical medications; oral griseofulvin, taken for 6 to 8 weeks, is standard therapy. Itching, burning, and erythema are side effects of topical agents. Pa-tients treating tinea corporis, tinea cruris, or tinea pedis are taught to apply medication until 7 days after the rash disappears. Antifungal shampoos are not effective for treating tinea capitis.


erika

  • Member
  • Posts: 522
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

aruss1303

  • Member
  • Posts: 314
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.

Did you know?

In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.

Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism. Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density. Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine. Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine.
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 3) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 3)
Video: Neuron Type Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library