A patient is diagnosed with histoplasmosis and will begin taking ketoconazole. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?
a. "Take the medicine twice daily."
b. "Take the medication with food."
c. "You may consume small amounts of alcohol."
d. "You will not need lab tests while taking this drug."
ANS: B
Ketoconazole should be taken with food. It is administered once daily. Patients taking antifungals should not consume alcohol. Antifungals can cause liver and renal toxicity, so patients will need lab monitoring.
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