A Client with AIDS Is Suffering from a Systemic Fungal

question 62

Multiple Choice

A client with AIDS is suffering from a systemic fungal infection. The nurse anticipates that the drug of choice for this client will be:

• A) Fluconazole.
• B) Amphotericin B.
• C) Nystatin.
• D) Griseofulvin.

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