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TVarnum

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who is HIV- positive has been
 
  receiving medication therapy that includes zidovudine (Retrovir). However, the prescriber has decided to stop the zidovudine because of its dose-limiting adverse effect. Which of these conditions is the dose-limiting adverse effect of zidovudine therapy?
  a. Retinitis
  b. Renal toxicity
  c. Hepatotoxicity
  d. Bone marrow suppression

Question 2

A patient who has undergone a lung transplant has contracted cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. The nurse expects which drug to be ordered for this patient?
 
  a. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
  b. Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
  c. Ribavirin (Virazole)
  d. Amantadine (Symmetrel)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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