Chapter 11: Antifungal Agents Flashcards
A patient with a fungal infection asks the nurse why she cannot take antibiotics. The nurse explains the reason for this is that a fungus is resistant to antibiotics because
The composition of the fungal cell wall is highly rigid and protective.
When administering a systematic antifungal agent, the nurse incorporates understanding that all systematic antifungal drugs function to
Alter cell permeability of the fungus, leading to cell death
After assessing a patient, the nurse would question an order for amphotericin B to precent the possibility of serious nephrotoxicity if the patient was also receiving
Corticosteroids
The nurse is describing fungi that cause infections of the skin and mucous membranes, appropriately calling these
Dermatophytes
After teaching a group of students about topical fungal infections, the instructor determines that the students need additional instruction when they identify this as an example
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Which of the following would the nurse recommend that a women with repeated vaginal yeast infections keep on hand?
Clotrimazole
The nurse instructs the patient to use care when applying topical antifungal agents to prevent systemic absorptions because
These drugs are to toxic to be given systemically
A patient with a severe case of athlete’s foot is seen with lesions between the toes, which are oozing blood and serum. After teaching the patient, the nurse determines that the instruction was effective if the patient states
“I should wear white socks and keep my feet clean and dry. I shouldn’t use the anti fungal cream in areas where I have open lesions.
