Author Question: A nurse is caring for a client with thrush, which is caused by the pathogenic yeast Candida ... (Read 56 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A nurse is caring for a client with thrush, which is caused by the pathogenic yeast
Candida albicans. What effect of thrush should the nurse monitor for in the client?

A) Redness of the tongue
B) White growth in the mouth
C) White patches on the skin
D) Ulcers in the mouth

Question 2

A client with an upper respiratory tract infection has been prescribed an antibiotic that
the nurse is not familiar with. What should the nurse caring for the client do if she is not
familiar with the new medication?

A) Avoid administering the prescribed medication to the client
B) Administer an antibiotic that the nurse is familiar with
C) Collect information about the new medication
D) Administer the antibiotic as per the prescription provided