The nurse admits a patient diagnosed with a systemic fungal infection and is ordered IV fluconazole. When developing the plan of care for this patient, the nurse would use what nursing diagnosis related to this medication?
A) Chronic pain related to the gastrointestinal (GI) system, central nervous system (CNS), and local effects of drug
B) Risk for altered perfusion secondary to system cardiovascular effects of drug
C) Disturbed sensory perception (kinesthetic) related to CNS effects
D) Monitor IV sites to ensure that phlebitis or infiltration does not occur.
C
Feedback:
Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy might include disturbed sensory perception (kinesthetic) related to CNS effects. Cardiovascular effects are not a concern with this medication; acute, not chronic, pain is associated with GI, CNS, and local effects of the drug; option D is an intervention, not a nursing diagnosis.
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