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09madisonrousseau09

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The nurse receives the following order for a patient who is diagnosed with herpes zoster virus: PO acyclovir (Zovirax) 400 mg TID for 7 to 10 days. The nurse will contact the provider to clarify which part of the order?
 
  a. Dose and frequency
  b. Frequency and duration
  c. Drug and dose
  d. Drug and duration

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an infant who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and who will receive ribavirin. The nurse expects to administer this drug by which route?
 
  a. Inhalation
  b. Intramuscular
  c. Intravenous
  d. Oral


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akemokai

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

ANS: A
Acyclovir is used for herpes zoster, but the dose should be 800 mg 5 times daily for 7 to 10 days. The nurse should clarify the dose and frequency. For herpes simplex, 400 mg 3 times daily is correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Ribavirin is given by inhalation to treat RSV. Oral ribavirin is used to treat hepatitis C, and intravenous ribavirin is used to treat hepatitis C and Lassa fever.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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