A Patient Is Taking Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for a Chlamydial Infection

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking erythromycin ethylsuccinate for a chlamydial infection and develops vaginal candidiasis. The prescriber orders ketoconazole to treat the superinfection. What will the nurse do?

A) Administer the erythromycin and the ketoconazole as ordered.
B) Contact the provider to discuss changing to a different antifungal medication.
C) Contact the provider to discuss increasing the dose of erythromycin.
D) Contact the provider to suggest using erythromycin stearate.