A 43-year-old man has tested positive for systemic candidiasis, and the care team has decided on IV fluconazole as a first-line treatment. When administering this medication, the nurse should
A) administer the drug with lactated Ringer's.
B) infuse the drug no faster than 200 mg/h.
C) avoid administering the drug through a peripheral IV.
D) administer prophylactic heparin prior to the fluconazole.
B
Feedback:
Continuous infusion of fluconazole occurs at a maximum rate of 200 mg/h. The drug is not administered with lactated Ringer's or heparin. A peripheral IV may be used.
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