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bclement10

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on: Jul 17, 2018
A client diagnosed with HIV/AIDS develops Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia). Which of the following drugs are used to treat this infection? Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) Azithromycin (Zithromax)
  B) Loperamide (Imodium)
  C) Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim)
  D) Dapsone (Avlosulfan)
  E) Aerosolized pentamidine (Nebupent)
  F) Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Question 2

A nurse is observing the physician who is giving a medication to a client intrathecally. Which of the following areas would be observed to administer the injection?
 
  A) Into the muscle tissue
  B) Into the blood vessels
  C) Into areas surrounding the spinal cord
  D) Within the layers of the skin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim), dapsone (Avlosulfan), and aerosolized pentamidine (Nebupent) are used to prevent or treat Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia). Azithromycin (Zithromax) is used to treat Mycobacterium avium (MAC) infections, loperamide (Imodium) is used to treat diarrhea, and acyclovir (Zovirax) is used to treat chronic herpes simplex infections and shingles.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The nurse should observe the areas surrounding the spinal cord when the physician is giving medication to a client intrathecally. An intramuscular injection is administered into muscle tissue. An intravenous injection is administered into the blood vessels. An intradermal injection is administered into the layers of the skin.


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