The nurse knows that in recent years there has been a rising need for effective treatments for fungal infections because of:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. the increased incidence of HIV/AIDS.
2. advances in chemotherapeutic drugs.
3. increased use of indwelling IV catheters.
4. the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
5. the overuse of antiviral medications.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to AIDS. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 2: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to aggressive cancer chemotherapy. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 3: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to the widespread use of indwelling intravenous (IV) catheters. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 4: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Fungi are much more complex than bacteria and require a different approach to pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 5: There is no evidence that the overuse of antiviral medications has increased the incidence of fungal infections.
Global Rationale: The past few decades have seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of fungal infections due to AIDS, aggressive cancer chemotherapy, the widespread use of indwelling intravenous (IV) catheters, and the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. There is no evidence that the overuse of antiviral medications has increased the incidence of fungal infections.
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