A female patient, newly diagnosed with HIV, complains of ...

[londonang]

A female patient, newly diagnosed with HIV, complains of reoccurring vaginal itching and cottage-cheese-like discharge. Based on the patient's history, what does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for treatment?
 
  a. Antifungal
  b. Antiviral
  c. Antiinfective
  d. Antiretroviral

Question 2

Which should be true of any antibiotic used to treat an infection caused by a penicillinase-producing organism?
 
  a. It should be acid stable.
  b. It should be an extended-spectrum antibiotic.
  c. It should be penicillinase resistant.
  d. It should be a narrow-spectrum antibiotic.

[pallen55]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Antifungals are used primarily for vaginal yeast or fungal infections. Because AIDS destroys the body's immune system, patients with AIDS are prey to many opportunistic infections. Fungi the body would usually keep under control now cause some of the most problematic infections.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The dosage of antibiotic ordered depends on the type and severity of the infection. Penicillins come in different forms; one class is natural penicillinase-resistant penicillin.

[londonang]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[cassie_ragen]

Great answer, keep it coming