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burchfield96

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A patient is diagnosed with influenza and will begin taking a neuraminidase inhibitor. The nurse knows that this drug is effective when taken within how many hours of onset of flu symptoms?
 
  a. 12 hours
  b. 24 hours
  c. 48 hours
  d. 72 hours

Question 2

The nurse receives an order to administer a purine nucleoside antiviral medication. The nurse understands that this medication treats which type of virus?
 
  a. Hepatitis virus
  b. Herpes virus
  c. HIV
  d. Influenza virus



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Neuraminidase inhibitors, such as zanamivir and oseltamivir, should be taken within 48 hours of onset of symptoms for best effect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Purine nucleosides, such as acyclovir, are used to treat herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, herpes zoster virus, varicella-zoster virus, and cytomegalovirus.





 

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