Eyes, Ears, and Oral Cavity
Eyes, Ears, and Oral Cavity ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has thrush, an oral fungal infection.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to treat this condition?
Nystatin is an antifungal medicine that can be given as drops to treat oral thrush, a fungal infection in the mouth, in newborns.
Acyclovir is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, such as cold sores or genital herpes.
It is not effective against fungal infections like thrush.
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medicine that is used to treat bacterial infections, such as ear infections or pneumonia.
It can actually increase the risk of developing thrush by killing the normal bacteria in the mouth that help prevent fungal overgrowth.
Fluconazole is another antifungal medicine that can be used to treat thrush in some cases, especially in immunocompromised infants or when nystatin is not effective.
Nystatin. Nystatin is an antifungal medicine that can be given as drops to treat oral thrush, a fungal infection in the mouth, in newborns.
Some possible explanations for the other choices are:
Acyclovir is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, such as cold sores or genital herpes.
It is not effective against fungal infections like thrush.
•Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medicine that is used to treat bacterial infections, such as ear infections or pneumonia.
It can actually increase the risk of developing thrush by killing the normal bacteria in the mouth that help prevent fungal overgrowth.
• Fluconazole is another antifungal medicine that can be used to treat thrush in some cases, especially in immunocompromised infants or when nystatin is not effective.