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Itraconazole (Sporanox) has been prescribed for a patient with onychomycosis. Prior to the use of this drug, the nurse should review the patient's history and assess the patient for which co-morbid condition?
 
  a. Heart failure
  b. Asthma
  c. Lupus
  d. Osteoarthritis

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that miconazole (Micatin) is the drug of choice for the treatment of which problem or problems? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Systemic pulmonary aspergillosis
  b. Catheter-related fungal infections
  c. Central nervous system fungal invasions
  d. Cutaneous candidiasis
  e. Vulvovaginal candidiasis


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

ANS: A
The nurse should assess the patient for heart failure, because this medication causes cardiac suppression.
Sporanox is not contraindicated for patients with asthma, lupus, or osteoarthritis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D, E
Miconazole is the drug of choice for cutaneous and vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Miconazole is not effective for the treatment of systemic infections, such as pulmonary aspergillosis.
Miconazole is not used to treat catheter-related fungal infections.
Miconazole does not cross the blood-brain barrier, therefore it cannot be used for central nervous system infections.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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