Antimicrobial classifications
Antimicrobial classifications ( 11 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and is prescribed amphotericin. What adverse effects should the nurse monitor for in this client?
Amphotericin B is a drug used to treat fungal infections, but it can cause kidney damage and electrolyte imbalance as a common side effect. The nurse should monitor the client’s urine output, creatinine, potassium, and magnesium levels.
Choice B is wrong because Ototoxicity is wrong because amphotericin B does not affect the ears or hearing. Ototoxicity is more common with aminoglycosides, another class of antibiotics.
Choice C is wrong because Hepatotoxicity is wrong because amphotericin B does not cause liver damage. Hepatotoxicity is more common with azoles, another class of antifungals.
Choice D is wrong because Thrombocytopenia is wrong because amphotericin B does not cause low platelet count. Thrombocytopenia is more common with heparin, an anticoagulant drug.
Amphotericin B is a drug used to treat fungal infections, but it can cause kidney damage and electrolyte imbalance as a common side effect. The nurse should monitor the client’s urine output, creatinine, potassium, and magnesium levels.
Choice B is wrong because Ototoxicity is wrong because amphotericin B does not affect the ears or hearing.
Ototoxicity is more common with aminoglycosides, another class of antibiotics.
Choice C is wrong because Hepatotoxicity is wrong because amphotericin B does not cause liver damage.
Hepatotoxicity is more common with azoles, another class of antifungals.
Choice D is wrong because Thrombocytopenia is wrong because amphotericin B does not cause low platelet count.
Thrombocytopenia is more common with heparin, an anticoagulant drug.