A Patient Has a Systemic Candidal Infection, and the Provider

A patient has a systemic candidal infection, and the provider has ordered oral fluconazole [Diflucan] 400 mg on day 1 and 200 mg once daily thereafter. What will the nurse do?

A) Administer the drug as ordered.
B) Contact the provider to discuss cutting the dosing in half.
C) Contact the provider to discuss giving 400 mg on all days.
D) Contact the provider to discuss giving the drug intravenously.

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