If a Patient Is Taking Fluconazole (Diflucan) with an Oral

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a patient is taking fluconazole (Diflucan) with an oral anticoagulant, the nurse will monitor for which possible interaction?

• A) Reduced action of oral anticoagulants, resulting in decreased prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR)
• B) Increased effects of oral anticoagulants, resulting in increased PT/INR
• C) Increased change in renal impairment caused by the antifungal drug
• D) Decreased effectiveness of the antifungal drug