Karch's Focus On Pharmacology 8th Ed. | Chapter 11 Study Guide Graded A+

What would be most important for the nurse to monitor in a client receiving amphotericin B? {Ans: complete blood count}When describing the action of ketoconazole, what would be most accurate? {Ans: It blocks sterol activity of the fungal cell wall.}A client is undergoing treatment with amphotericin B. The client feels like a medication reaction is taking place about 1 hour into the infusion and reports fevers and chills. The nurse should: {Ans: inform the client that this is a common reaction. Obtain orders to treat the client's fever and provide comfort measures for the chills.}A client is being treated with caspofungin for a systemic fungal infection related to Aspergillus. Prior to the administration of the first parenteral dose, the nurse notes that the client's serum hepatic levels are elevated. How will these serum hepatic enzymes affect the administration of caspofungin? {Ans: The dose will need to be decreased.}A client receiving drug therapy for a fungal infection reports being nauseated and requests that the dose be decreased or medication changed. Which statement should form the basis of the nurse's response to the client's request? {Ans: Antifungal drugs that are effective for this disease without being excessively