Author Question: The nurse provides teaching about amphotericin B (Fungizone) for an 82-year-old patient. The nurse ... (Read 78 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse provides teaching about amphotericin B (Fungizone) for an 82-year-old patient. The nurse evaluates the patient understood teaching when he says he could develop what condition?

A) Diabetes
B) Liver necrosis
C) Kidney damage
D) Pancreatitis

Question 2

A patient receives a new prescription for fluvoxamine (Luvox). What will the nurse instruct the patient about taking the medication?

A) Take medication after eating breakfast.
B) Take medication with at least 8 ounces of liquid.
C) The dosage may need to be increased if the patient is not feeling better in 2 weeks.
D) The medication should be taken once a day before bedtime.

peter · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Amphotericin B is nephrotoxic so the patient needs to understand the risk of kidney damage. Other risks of amphotericin B include bone marrow suppression; GI irritation with nausea, vomiting, and potentially severe diarrhea; anorexia and weight loss; and pain at the injection site with the possibility of phlebitis or thrombophlebitis, but it does not cause diabetes, liver necrosis, or pancreatitis.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Fluvoxamine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that should be taken once a day before bedtime. The medication does not require 8 ounces of fluid for absorption. It should be taken for at least 4 weeks before a therapeutic effect is noted.