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shenderson6

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A patient with HIV has been diagnosed with Candida albicans. The nurses can anticipate the physician will order medication to be taken over how many days?
 
  a. 10 days
  b. 7 days
  c. 14 days
  d. 2 days

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse if synthetic vitamins are better than natural vitamins. Which is the best response?
 
  a. Synthetic vitamins cost more than natural vitamins.
  b. Synthetic vitamins are better dissolved.
  c. Synthetic vitamins have questionable safety records.
  d. Synthetic vitamins must be taken in larger amounts.


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choc0chan

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

ANS: D
Candida infection is being treated by newer antifungal medications that have cut the treatment time from 7 to 2 days. These products are commonly prescribed for women with vaginal infections and AIDS patients with reduced immunity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The most important differences are that some synthetic preparations have been shown to dissolve better than others or contain the products in amounts that increase the absorption of the vitamins.


shenderson6

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

6ana001

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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