Author Question: Mr. Parkinson, a 50-year-old man who is HIV positive, is being treated for cytomegalovirus (CMV) ... (Read 72 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Mr. Parkinson, a 50-year-old man who is HIV positive, is being treated for cytomegalovirus (CMV) with intravenous acyclovir. The nurse should recognize the possibility of a serious adverse drug effect if he complains of

A) hallucinations.
B) chest pain.
C) pruritis.
D) blurred vision.

Question 2

A 70-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has experienced increasing pain, swelling, and redness to her lower leg over the past 12 hours, prompting the care providers at the facility to have the woman brought to the local emergency

department. Diagnostic testing has confirmed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and an IV infusion of alteplase (Activase) has been initiated? Unlike anticoagulants, a thrombolytic such as alteplase can
A) break down existing clots.
B) prevent the formation of new clots.
C) inhibit platelet aggregation.
D) potentiate the action of vitamin K.