A patient who has been taking efavirenz (Sustiva) reports a sore throat, fever, and blisters. What is your best action?
a. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber.
b. Document the report as the only action.
c. Remind the patient that these are symptoms of opportunistic infection.
d. Reassure the patient that these are common and expected side effects of the drug.
Question 2
Which health problem must you be specifically alert for in pregnant women who are prescribed any nucleoside analogue reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)?
a. Headache
b. Lactic acidosis
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Nausea/vomiting