Author Question: Some antiviral agents are given locally to treat local viral infections. How do these medications ... (Read 136 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Some antiviral agents are given locally to treat local viral infections. How do these medications work? (Select all that apply.)

A) Interfere with viral metabolic processes
B) Interfere with viral cellular replication
C) Interfere with host metabolic processes
D) Interfere with viral transcription
E) Increase antibody production

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient in intensive care unit receiving IV lorazepam (Ativan) to reduce anxiety related to mechanical ventilation. While injecting the medication the nurse notes a decrease in blood pressure and bradycardia.

What is the nurse's priority action? A) Discontinue drug administration.
B) Give the IV drug more slowly.
C) Notify the patient's health care provider.
D) Document the reaction to the drug.

momo1250 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B
Feedback:
These antiviral agents act on viruses by interfering with normal viral replication and metabolic processes. They are indicated for specific local viral infections. The medications do not interfere with the invaded cell or with viral transcription and they do not increase antibody production.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The nurse's priority action is to slow the rate of injection because rapid injection of benzodiazepines can result in hypotension and bradycardia and can lead to cardiac arrest.