This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient prescribed a systemic antifungal drug reports a change in how food tastes. What is your ... (Read 56 times)

Yolanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 757
on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient prescribed a systemic antifungal drug reports a change in how food tastes. What is your best action?
 
  a. Document the report as the only action.
  b. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
  c. Caution the patient to wear sunglasses and a hat when outside.
  d. Reassure the patient that this is a common side effect of the drug.

Question 2

Why are standard antibacterial drugs ineffective against fungal infections?
 
  a. Funguses are slow growing.
  b. Funguses have a thick cell wall.
  c. Fungal infections usually occur in the brain stem where antibacterial drugs cannot reach.
  d. Fungal infections have so few symptoms that most people are unaware of the problem until the infection is widespread.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Chocorrol77

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Yolanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 757
Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


Chocorrol77

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter. A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema. Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema.
Cumulative change for six personality-trait domains across the life course show distinct patterns. Cumulative change for six personality-trait domains across the life course show distinct patterns.
Systemic Circulation Systemic Circulation
Indigotine (Food Additive) Indigotine (Food Additive)
Video: How does asthma work?And How do you treat asthma?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library