A client that is HIV+ has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia caused by P. jiroveci. What medication does the nurse expect that the client will take for the treatment of this infection?
A) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
B) Nystatin (Mycostatin)
C) Amphotericin B (Fungizone)
D) Fluconazole (Diflucan)
A
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To prevent and treat Pneumocystis pneumonia, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) is prescribed. The other medications are antifungals and used to treat candidiasis.
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