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Spectrum of activity ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a fungal infection about fluconazole.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Choice A is wrong because fluconazole can be taken with or without food.
Food does not affect the absorption of the medicine.
This is because alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage and other side effects from fluconazole. Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat infections caused by fungus, such as yeast infections.
Choice C is wrong because fluconazole can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections. Therefore, a barrier method of contraception, such as condoms or diaphragms, should be used in addition to the hormonal method while taking fluconazole and for at least 1 week after the last dose.
Choice D is wrong because a rash can be a sign of a serious allergic reaction to fluconazole.
If a rash develops, the medication should not be stopped without consulting a doctor. Other symptoms of an allergic reaction include hives, itching, swelling, difficulty breathing, or fever.
This is because alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage and other side effects from fluconazole. Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat infections caused by fungus, such as yeast infections.
Choice A is wrong because fluconazole can be taken with or without food.
Food does not affect the absorption of the medicine.
Choice C is wrong because fluconazole can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections. Therefore, a barrier method of contraception, such as condoms or diaphragms, should be used in addition to the hormonal method while taking fluconazole and for at least 1 week after the last dose.
Choice D is wrong because a rash can be a sign of a serious allergic reaction to fluconazole.
If a rash develops, the medication should not be stopped without consulting a doctor. Other symptoms of an allergic reaction include hives, itching, swelling, difficulty breathing, or fever.