Which precautions are important to teach a woman using a vaginal cream form of an antifungal drug? (select all that apply)
a. Wear gloves to insert the cream.
b. Wash the applicator with soap and water.
c. Do not tub bathe until treatment is completed.
d. Avoid sexual intercourse during the treatment period.
e. Remind the patient that the cream can make holes in a condom or diaphragm.
f. Stop the drug immediately if you think you are pregnant.
g. Stop the drug when symptoms have disappeared to avoid unnecessary exposure to it.
ANS: B, D, E
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