A Patient Is Being Treated with Amphotericin B [Abelcet] for a Systemic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is being treated with amphotericin B [Abelcet] for a systemic fungal infection. After several weeks of therapy, the provider orders flucytosine [Ancobon] in addition to the amphotericin. The nurse understands that the rationale for this combination is that it:

• A) broadens the antifungal spectrum.
• B) improves the effectiveness of the amphotericin B.
• C) lowers the dose of amphotericin B and reduces toxicity.
• D) treats fungal central nervous system (CNS) infection.

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