Introduction
Introduction ( 7 Questions)
A client who is receiving intravenous amphotericin B for a fungal infection reports feeling dizzy and having chills and fever. The nurse should recognize that these manifestations indicate which of the following adverse reactions?
A is incorrect because anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that causes symptoms such as urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, and shock.
Infusion reaction is a common adverse effect of amphotericin B that occurs within 1 to 3 hours of starting the infusion and causes symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, and hypotension.
C is incorrect because nephrotoxicity is another adverse effect of amphotericin B that causes renal impairment and electrolyte imbalances.
D is incorrect because ototoxicity is an adverse effect of some antibiotics such as gentamicin and vancomycin that causes hearing loss and tinnitus.
Infusion reaction is a common adverse effect of amphotericin B that occurs within 1 to 3 hours of starting the infusion and causes symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, and hypotension.
A is incorrect because anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that causes symptoms such as urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, and shock.
C is incorrect because nephrotoxicity is another adverse effect of amphotericin B that causes renal impairment and electrolyte imbalances.
D is incorrect because ototoxicity is an adverse effect of some antibiotics such as gentamicin and vancomycin that causes hearing loss and tinnitus.