Author Question: A 2-year-old patient with respiratory syncytial virus is prescribed aerosolized ribavirin ... (Read 65 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 2-year-old patient with respiratory syncytial virus is prescribed aerosolized ribavirin (Virazole). Which visitor should you ensure is not in the patient's room during the aerosol treatments?

a. 16-year-old brother
b. 81-year-old grandmother
c. 32-year-old pregnant mother
d. 36-year-old father who has diabetes

Question 2

Which precaution about zanamivir (Relenza) therapy do you teach a patient who also uses a bronchodilator for asthma control?

a. Drink at least 3 L of water daily while using this drug.
b. Use the bronchodilator 15 minutes before taking the zanamivir.
c. Avoid taking the zanamivir within 2 hours of using the bronchodilator.
d. Take your pulse daily while on this drug because when taken with a bronchodilator heart rhythm problems are common.