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Mimi

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A nurse is trying to ensure a nursing student's understanding regarding drug interactions with receptor binding. Which statement made by the nursing student indicates a need for further teaching?
 
  a. Drugs can bind to receptors and cause activation.
  b. Drugs can bind to receptors and block receptor activation by other agents.
  c. Drugs can bind receptor components and enhance receptor activation.
  d. Drugs bind to receptors and thereby alter a cell's function.

Question 2

The nurse is providing education to a group of patients who are HIV positive. The nurse is discussing the various medications used to treat HIV infection. A patient asks about nevirapine Viramune.
 
  Which statements by the nurse most accurately reflect the facts about nevirapine? (Select all that apply.) a. Some herbal preparations can reduce the levels of this drug.
  b. This agent can damage the liver; there-fore, liver function tests are needed pe-riodically.
  c. Usually no adverse effects occur when this medication is used alone.
  d. The drug must be dosed five times per day at evenly spaced intervals.
  e. You should call your healthcare provider immediately if you develop a rash.



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Answer to Question 1

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Drugs bind to receptors but do NOT alter a cell's function.
Drugs do bind to receptors and cause activation.
Drugs can bind to receptors and block receptor activation by other agents.
Drugs can also bind receptor components and enhance receptor activation.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, E
Some herbal preparations can reduce the levels of nevirapine, which can damage the liver. The patient should call the healthcare provider immediately if a rash develops. Many adverse effects are associated with the use of nevirapine. In adults, nevirapine is dosed once daily initially, not five times a day.





 

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