a nurse educator is teaching new nurses about...
a nurse educator is teaching new nurses about the antifungal drug ketoconazole and its mechanism of action. which statement made by a new nurse would indicate understanding of the discussion? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.\n“ketoconazole is a fungicidal drug.”\n“ketoconazole is a fungistatic drug.”\n“ketoconazole inhibits ergosterol production.”\n“ketoconazole blocks methyl sterol production.”\n“ketoconazole inhibits the xanthine oxidase enzyme.”
Answer
# Answer:
B. "Ketoconazole is a fungistatic drug."
C. "Ketoconazole inhibits ergosterol production."
# Brief Explanations:
Ketoconazole is a fungistatic (not fungicidal) drug that works by inhibiting ergosterol production in fungal cells, which is essential for their cell - membrane integrity. It does not block methyl sterol production or inhibit xanthine oxidase enzyme.