The nurse is assessing a patient who is about to receive antifungal drug therapy. Which condition, if found in the patient, would be of most concern?

a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Liver disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Bleeding disorders


Ans: b. Liver disease

Explanation: Liver failure, kidney failure, and porphyria (for griseofulvin) are the most common contraindications for antifungal drugs. The other options are not contraindications.

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