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A patient who is diagnosed with genital herpes is taking topical acyclovir. The nurse will provide which teaching for this patient?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this medicine.
  b. Apply this ointment until the lesion stops hurting.
  c. Use a clean glove when applying this ointment.
  d. If your partner develops these lesions, then he can also use the medication.
  e. You will need to avoid touching the area around your eyes.
  f. You will have to practice abstinence when these lesions are active.

Question 2

A patient is in the HIV clinic for a follow-up
 
  appointment. He has been on antiretroviral therapy for HIV for more than 3 years. The nurse will assess for which potential adverse effects of long-term antiretroviral therapy? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Lipodystrophy
  b. Liver damage
  c. Kaposi's sarcoma
  d. Osteoporosis
  e. Type 2 diabetes



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, E, F

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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