A Patient Has Received a Prescription for a 2-Week Course

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient has received a prescription for a 2-week course of antifungal suppositories for a vaginal yeast infection. She asks the nurse if there is an alternative to this medication, saying, "I don't want to do this for 2 weeks!" Which is a possibility in this situation?

• A) A single dose of a vaginal antifungal cream.
• B) A one-time infusion of amphotericin B.
• C) A single dose of a fluconazole (Diflucan) oral tablet.
• D) There is no better alternative to the suppositories.

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Definitions:

Sensory Experiences

Perceptions or sensations gathered through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell by the sensory organs.

Hallucinogens

Drugs that powerfully change perception and can trigger sensory experiences in the absence of any inputs.

Stimulants

Substances that increase physiological or nervous activity in the body, often used to enhance alertness, attention, and energy.

Depressants

Drugs that diminish activity levels in the nervous system.