The nurse is admitting a client to the acute care unit with Trichomonas vaginalis. What medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client?
1. Zidovudine (AZT)
2. Nystatin (Mycostatin)
3. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
4. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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Rationale 1:Zidovudine (AZT) is an antiretroviral drug for HIV-AIDS.
Rationale 2:Nystatin (Mycostatin) is used for candidiasis infections.
Rationale 3:Ketoconazole (Nizoral) is used for severe systemic infections.
Rationale 4: Metronidazole (Flagyl) is the drug of choice for both giardiasis and trichomoniasis due to Trichomonas vaginalis.
Global Rationale: Metronidazole (Flagyl) is the drug of choice for both giardiasis and trichomoniasis due to Trichomonas vaginalis. The other choices are not the drug of choice for this client.
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