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Deast7027

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Voriconazole (Vfend), an antifungal used to treat life-threatening fungal infections, has which unique adverse effect?
 
  a. Visual disturbances
  b. Kidney damage
  c. Osteopenia
  d. Blood dyscrasias

Question 2

A patient taking phenytoin begins to exhibit nystagmus and diplopia. The nurse would need to assess the patient for:
 
  a. other signs of phenytoin toxicity.
  b. signs of an impending seizure.
  c. cardiac dysrhythmias.
  d. hirsutism.


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dawsa925

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

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An adverse effect unique to voriconazole is visual disturbances.
Voriconazole does not cause kidney damage, osteopenia, or blood dyscrasias.

Answer to Question 2

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Deast7027

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:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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