Practice Question
A patient with oropharyngeal candidiasis is prescribed fluconazole, an azole antifungal. Which statement by the nurse is most important to include in patient teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"You should avoid alcohol and have your liver function monitored during therapy"
Rationale:
🔶Fluconazole is metabolized in the liver and can cause hepatotoxicity, especially when combined with alcohol.
🔶Regular liver function tests (LFTs) are required to detect early liver injury.
🔶Alcohol use increases hepatic workload and potentiates toxicity risk.
🔶Common symptoms to report include jaundice, dark urine, and right upper quadrant pain.
🔶Avoiding alcohol ensures safe and effective antifungal therapy without compromising liver function.
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This question is from BXB Quiz.1.Fall 2025 which contains 21 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. It inhibits bacterial growth, allowing the immune system to kill it
B. It prevents bacteria from entering the body by strengthening immunity
C. It directly kills bacteria, leading to eradication of the infection
D. It reduces inflammation, without affecting the bacteria
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Answer Choices:
A. Temperature decrease to 98.2°F
B. Report of mild nausea after taking the antibiotic
C. Slight pain at the IV insertion site
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Answer Choices:
A. To confirm whether the infection is viral or bacterial
B. To prevent the development of a superinfection
C. To evaluate the patient's immune response
D. To identify the causative organism and determine the appropriate antibiotic treatment
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Answer Choices:
A. To confirm whether the infection is viral or bacterial
B. To prevent the development of a superinfection
C. To evaluate the patient's immune response
D. To identify the causative organism and determine the appropriate antibiotic treatment
Which finding in a patient taking high-dose aspirin requires immediate intervention?
Answer Choices:
A. Headache relieved by rest
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C. Nausea after meals
D. Loss of appetite
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4
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