Antimicrobial classifications
Antimicrobial classifications ( 11 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a vaginal candidiasis infection about the use of miconazole cream. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.).
Choice A is wrong because the client should apply the cream twice a day for 7 days, not once a day.
Choice B is wrong because the client should not wash the applicator with soap and water after each use, as it can alter the pH of the vagina and promote fungal growth.
The nurse should also instruct the client to use a backup method of contraception if using oral contraceptives, as miconazole cream can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives.
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid sexual intercourse until the infection is cleared, as it can cause irritation and inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and potentially transmit the infection to the partner.
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid sexual intercourse until the infection is cleared, as it can cause irritation and inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and potentially transmit the infection to the partner. The nurse should also instruct the client to use a backup method of contraception if using oral contraceptives, as miconazole cream can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives.
Choice A is wrong because the client should apply the cream twice a day for 7 days, not once a day.
Choice B is wrong because the client should not wash the applicator with soap and water after each use, as it can alter the pH of the vagina and promote fungal growth.
Choice E is wrong because bleeding or bruising are not common side effects of miconazole cream and are not related to vaginal candidiasis infection.