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renzo156

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After teaching a group of nursing students about the actions of the various antifungal drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which drug as having only fungistatic activity?
 
  A) Fluconazole
  B) Amphotericin B
  C) Miconazole
  D) Nystatin

Question 2

Pyrantel has been prescribed for a patient with roundworms. The patient demonstrates understanding of the teaching about this drug when the patient identifies which of the following as an adverse reaction that should be reported to the health care provide
 
  A) Abdominal cramping
  B) Headache
  C) Nausea
  D) Rashes


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Jossy

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

Ans: A
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Fluconazole has fungistatic activity, whereas amphotericin B, miconazole, and nystatin exert both fungicidal and fungistatic activity.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Rashes are a serious adverse reaction associated with pyrantel and should be reported immediately. Headache, nausea, and abdominal cramping are not major side effects associated with pyrantel.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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