Practice Question
The nurse caring for a client admitted with a bacterial urinary tract infection receives orders from the healthcare provider. The nurse should question the healthcare provider's order for which medication?
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Correct Answer:
Fluconazole
Rationale:
🦠Fluconazole is an antifungal medication, not an antibiotic, and is indicated for fungal infections such as candidiasis, not bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs).
🦠For a bacterial UTI, appropriate choices include ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolone) or ceftriaxone (third-generation cephalosporin) because they directly target bacterial pathogens.
🦠Phenazopyridine is not an antibiotic but may be prescribed as an adjunct to relieve urinary tract discomfort and burning.
🦠Since the client’s condition is specifically a bacterial UTI, fluconazole would be the inappropriate order and should be questioned.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4