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Capo

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The client has been ordered treatment with Zovirax. The nurse should expect to see increased _____ in the client's laboratory levels.
 
  a. liver enzymes
  b. potassium
  c. magnesium
  d. blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Question 2

The client will need a prophylactic agent for herpes simplex. The nurse anticipates that the client will be ordered:
 
  a. ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
  b. fluconazole (Diflucan).
  c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
  d. pentazocine (Talwin).


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sokh

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

ANS: D
Zovirax can produce an increase in the client's BUN.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Oral acyclovir (Zovirax) is the drug of choice to prevent HSV1.


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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