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jilianpiloj

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The nurse knows that in recent years there has been a rising need for effective treatments for fungal infections because of:
 
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  1. the increased incidence of HIV/AIDS.
  2. advances in chemotherapeutic drugs.
  3. increased use of indwelling IV catheters.
  4. the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
  5. the overuse of antiviral medications.

Question 2

A client has been prescribed a new antifungal medication and asks the nurse why the medication must be taken for so many days. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that fungal infections:
 
  1. require drug holidays to prevent side effects.
  2. are often resistant to treatment, and can require months of therapy.
  3. occur at locations that are difficult to reach with traditional routes of medication administration.
  4. are capable of destroying certain medications, so new medications must be added.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to AIDS. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 2: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to aggressive cancer chemotherapy. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 3: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to the widespread use of indwelling intravenous (IV) catheters. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 4: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 5: There is no evidence that the overuse of antiviral medications has increased the incidence of fungal infections.
Global Rationale: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to AIDS, aggressive cancer chemotherapy, the widespread use of indwelling intravenous (IV) catheters, and the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. There is no evidence that the overuse of antiviral medications has increased the incidence of fungal infections.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Continuous medication administration is required, and there is no need for drug holidays.
Rationale 2: Treatment requires many months to fully eradicate the organism.
Rationale 3: Some fungal infections occur in superficial skin layers.
Rationale 4: Fungal infections do not destroy medications.
Global Rationale: Pharmacotherapy of systemic mycoses is often continued for many months to ensure the fungus is eliminated. Continuous medication administration is required, and there is no need for drug holidays. Some fungal infections occur in superficial skin layers. Fungal infections do not destroy medications.





 

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