a nurse is educating a group of nursing stude...
a nurse is educating a group of nursing students about the drug caspofungin. which statement made by a student would indicate the need for additional teaching? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.\n“caspofungin is the first triazole antifungal drug.”\n“caspofungin is used in severe aspergillosis infection.”\n“caspofungin is not available in an injection formulation.”\n“the dose of caspofungin needs to be reduced in patients with liver impairment.”\n“the dose of caspofungin needs to be reduced in patients with renal impairment.”
Answer
# Answer:
A. "Caspofungin is the first triazole antifungal drug."
C. "Caspofungin is not available in an injection formulation."
E. "The dose of caspofungin needs to be reduced in patients with renal impairment."
# Brief Explanations:
Caspofungin is an echinocandin, not a triazole. It is available as an injection. Its dose doesn't need reduction in renal - impairment, but may in liver - impairment. It is used for severe aspergillosis.