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cnetterville · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 3-year-old child has been diagnosed with an acute gastrointestinal infection that has caused her severe diarrhea for the past 36 hours. The pediatric nurse should anticipate the use of

A) magnesium gluconate.
B) Pedialyte.
C) sodium bicarbonate.
D) 50 dextrose.

Question 2

A patient with systemic candidiasis has been prescribed flucytosine. The nurse should be aware of the need to administer this drug with which of the following?

A) Vitamin D and calcium supplements
B) Fluconazole (Diflucan)
C) Amphotericin B
D) Penicillin G

steff9894 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Oral electrolyte solutions (e.g., Pedialyte) contain several electrolytes and a small amount of dextrose. They are especially useful in children for treatment of diarrhea and may prevent severe fluid and electrolyte depletion. Magnesium gluconate, 50 dextrose, and sodium bicarbonate are not typically used for this purpose.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Flucytosine is used as an adjunctive agent with amphotericin B for the treatment of systemic fungal infections caused by Candida and Cryptococcus.