Antiparasitics
This protozoal infection is commonly treated with metronidazole.
What is Giardiasis or Trichomoniasis?
Name one neuraminidase inhibitor used for influenza.
What is oseltamivir, peramivir, or zanamivir?
This allylamine antifungal is used for tinea pedis.
What is the correct response to a client that reports nausea while taking acyclovir?
What is encourage adherence and provide supportive care, don't stop taking without provider order?
Clients taking antivirals for herpes should be taught to do this to prevent resistance.
What is take all doses consistently?
This antiparasitic medications is given IV for severe malaria.
What is Artesunate?
These are the newest anti-influenza medications on the marked. They can treat both influenza A and B.
What are polymerase acidic endonuclease inhibitors, e.g. baloxavir marboxil?
This is the reason why clients should avoid taking antacids near the time of an azole antifungal.
What is antacids decrease absorption of azoles?
After starting artesunate for malaria, the client develops jaundice and tachycardia. The nurse should first assess for this complication.
What is hemolysis?
To prevent parasitic infections, clients should be educated to do this after bathroom use, before meals, and after handling soil.
What is hand washing?
This class of antiparasitic drugs includes mebendazole and albendazole.
What is Anthelmintics?
This antiviral class is used to treat herpes infections.
What is nucleoside analogues, e.g. acyclovir?
This organ must be closely monitored in clients taking oral ketoconazole.
What is the liver?
Clients taking elbasvir/grazoprevir require this type of monitoring.
What are liver function tests?
Clients receiving amphotericin B should expect this method of administration.
What is IV infusion with close monitoring?
This is a common side effect of metronidazole does not require discontinuation of the medication.
What is metallic taste and darkened urine?
These antiviral classes are used to treat hepatitis C.
What is NS5A inhibitors, NS5B polymerase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors?
In this clinical situation amphotericin B is prescribed.
What are severe systemic fungal infections, e.g. histoplasmosis?
When giving amphotericin B, the nurse should monitor for changes in these three areas.
What are renal function, electrolytes, and infusion reactions?
Early HIV testing and treatment is important because it does this.
What is reduces viral load, prevents transmission, and preserves immune function?
This is the reason nurses must carefully assess contraindications before giving antiparasitics.
What is to prevent harmful interactions and ensure safe, effective treatment?
This class of drugs prevents HIV from entering host cells.
What are viral entry inhibitors?
This adverse effects of amphotericin B requires close monitoring.
What is nephrotoxicity?
A client taking terbinafine reports loss of tase and flu-like symptoms. The nurse should do this.
What is notify the provider?
Clients on oseltamivir should be taught to start the medication within this timeframe and finish all doses.
What is within 48 hours of symptoms?