A Patient Is Taking Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for a Chlamydial Infection

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking erythromycin ethylsuccinate for a chlamydial infection and develops vaginal candidiasis. The prescriber orders ketoconazole to treat the superinfection. What will the nurse do?

• A) Administer the erythromycin and the ketoconazole as ordered.
• B) Contact the provider to discuss changing to a different antifungal medication.
• C) Contact the provider to discuss increasing the dose of erythromycin.
• D) Contact the provider to suggest using erythromycin stearate.

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