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A client with AIDS is seen in the emergency room with complaints of mouth pain, difficulty swallowing, and a white discharge in the back of his throat. The nurse would expect the physician to order
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Symptoms suggest oral candidiasis, common in AIDS. Ketoconazole is the drug of choice for candidiasis. Metronidazole (A) treats amebiasis, Bactrim (C) treats Pneumocystis pneumonia, and rifampin (D) is for tuberculosis, none of which match the symptoms.