Sean Seales is a 23-year-old patient with Hodgkin’s lymphoma who is undergoing chemotherapy. He has experienced chills and fever with increasing fatigue for the past several days. Sean was assessed by...

Sean Seales is a 23-year-old patient with Hodgkin’s lymphoma who is undergoing chemotherapy. He has experienced chills and fever with increasing fatigue for the past several days. Sean was assessed by his oncologist and was hospitalized for possible early sepsis. He is neutropenic and will be started on IV antibiotics and fluconazole (Diflucan) IV.

1. Why was Sean started on both IV antibiotics and antifungal medication?

2. What possible adverse effects might Sean experience from the fluconazole (Diflucan)? As his nurse, what will you monitor?