A nurse developing a care plan for a patient with Legionnaire's disease would expect which medication classification to be ordered for treatment?
A) Antifungals
B) Antibiotics
C) Antivirals
D) Antidiarrheals
Ans: B
Feedback: Azithromycin (Zithromax) is considered the antibiotic of choice for Legionnaire's disease, which is a multisystem illness that usually includes pneumonia and is caused by the gram-negative bacteria, Legionella pneumophila. Antifungals, antivirals, and antidiarrheals would not be indicated to treat Legionnaire's disease itself.
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