An infant has been hospitalized with a severe
lung infection caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and will be receiving medication via the inhalation route. The nurse expects which drug to be used?
a. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
b. Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
c. Amantadine (Symmetrel)
d. Ribavirin (Virazole)
Question 2
A patient will be receiving nitrofurantoin
(Macrodantin) treatment for a urinary tract infection. The nurse is reviewing the patient's history and will question the nitrofurantoin order if which disorder is present in the history? (Select all that apply.)
a. Liver disease
b. Coronary artery disease
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
e. Chronic renal disease