During an Intravenous (IV) Infusion of Amphotericin B, a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

During an intravenous (IV) infusion of amphotericin B, a patient develops tingling and numbness in his toes and fingers. What will the nurse do first?

• A) Discontinue the infusion immediately.
• B) Reduce the infusion rate gradually until the adverse effects subside.
• C) Administer the medication by rapid IV infusion to reduce these effects.
• D) Nothing; these are expected side effects of this medication.

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