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OSWALD

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A patient is infected by invasive aspergillosis,
 
  and the medical history reveals that the patient has not been able to tolerate several antifungal drugs. The nurse anticipates an order for which medication to treat this infection?
  a. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
  b. Micafungin (Mycamine)
  c. Caspofungin (Cancidas)
  d. Nystatin (Mycostatin)

Question 2

The nurse is administering one of the lipid formulations of amphotericin B. When giving this drug, which concept is important to remember?
 
  a. The lipid formulations may be given in oral form.
  b. The doses are much lower than the doses of the older drugs.
  c. The lipid formulations are associated with fewer adverse effects than the older drugs.
  d. There is no difference in cost between the newer and older forms.


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otokexnaru

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


OSWALD

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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