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gbarreiro

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A patient infected with AIDS tells the nurse that she has been only partially compliant with the medications because of the side effect of nausea. Which is the best response made by the nurse?
 
  a. When the nausea decreases, you can take the dosage.
  b. You should stop all medicine when nauseated and call your doctor.
  c. You should always take your medicine as prescribed, or it may not be effective.
  d. Didn't you know that nausea is expected with this therapy?

Question 2

The LPN/LVN giving primaquine must know this medication is used to treat which condition?
 
  a. Pneumonia
  b. Cardiac disease
  c. Edema of the legs
  d. Malaria



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
For patients who are trying to slow or halt their HIV infection, it is important to provide individual teaching and help these patients with their specific problems if they want to succeed with the treatment goals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Primaquine is a drug used in the treatment of malaria (antimalarial).




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


ghepp

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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