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Mr. Gene Terry is a 74-year-old client who has been experiencing recurrent episodes of cough, fever, and weakness. He has a history of renal failure, resulting in a successful renal transplant 2 years ago. He lives in a rural area and has several poultry houses on his property; he retired from the poultry business several years ago, and his sons now continue the family business. Mr. Terry has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis and has been given a prescription for itraconazole capsules. (Learning Objectives 1, 2, 4, and 8) 1. Discuss the factors that put Mr. Terry at risk for developing histoplasmosis. 2. What questions should the nurse ask Mr. Terry before he begins treatment with itraconazole? 3. What should the nurse teach Mr. Terry about treatment with itraconazole?