An adult patient has begun treatment with fluconazole. The nurse should recognize the need to likely discontinue the drug if the patient develops which of the following signs or symptoms?
A) Jaundice
B) Weight gain
C) Iron deficiency anemia
D) Hematuria
A
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The azoles may cause hepatotoxicity, and the development of jaundice usually accompanies liver damage, which may necessitate discontinuing the drug. Fluconazole is not associated with weight gain, anemia, or hematuria.
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A nurse researcher is designing a quantitative research study involving a specific group of patients admitted to local hospitals. Which factor would negatively affect the feasibility of this study?
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The ratio of 3:8 converted to a percent is
A. 3.75%. B. 37.5%. C. 0.38%. D. 375%.
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