Author Question: A client with candidiasis is prescribed Nystatin oral suspension. What should the nurse instruct the ... (Read 76 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client with candidiasis is prescribed Nystatin oral suspension. What should the nurse instruct the client about this medication?

1. Drink the medication through a straw.
2. Dilute the medication with water.
3. Swish the medication throughout the mouth and swallow.
4. Swish the medication throughout the mouth and spit out the excess.

Question 2

A client visits an urgent care center and tells the nurse that he has had nausea and vomiting for 3 days and thinks he has the flu. The nurse should assess the client for symptoms of:

1. adequate carbohydrate intake.
2. vitamin C deficiency.
3. chronic fatigue.
4. dehydration.

pocatato · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Nystatin is not ingested immediately.
2. Nystatin should not be diluted.
3. Nystatin is intended to be taken undiluted and swished in the mouth to provide a local, rather than systemic, effect.
4. Nystatin should be swallowed after swishing in the mouth.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. Adequate carbohydrate intake is not a priority.
2. Vitamin C intake is not a priority.
3. Chronic fatigue is not a priority.
4. The loss of fluid and electrolytes though vomiting puts the client at risk for dehydration.