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The nurse plans to teach a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection about zidovudine (Retrovir). What will the best plan by the nurse include?.
 
  1. Zidovudine (Retrovir) will need to be stopped if bone marrow depression occurs.
  2. Zidovudine (Retrovir) will slow the disease, but not cure it.
  3. Zidovudine (Retrovir) prevents spread of the virus through sexual contact.
  4. Zidovudine (Retrovir) was the first drug developed to treat acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  5. Zidovudine (Retrovir) therapy frequently results in the development of anemia.

Question 2

The client receives acyclovir (Zovirax) as treatment for herpes simplex type 1 virus (genital herpes). What is the best, expected outcome for this client?
 
  1. The client will prevent a reoccurrence of infection in the affected area.
  2. The client will identify the names of sexual contacts in the past month.
  3. The client will report decreased pain using the approved pain scale.
  4. The client will report a decrease in the number of lesions in the affected area.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Stopping zidovudine (Retrovir) if bone marrow depression occurs allows the bone marrow time to recover.
Rationale 2: The drug only slows the disease; it will not cure it.
Rationale 3: Zidovudine (Retrovir) will slow the progression of the disease; it will not prevent its transmission.
Rationale 4: Zidovudine (Retrovir) was the first drug developed to treat AIDS.
Rationale 5: Treatment with zidovudine (Retrovir) frequently results in anemia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Pain is a major problem associated with this infection; the best outcome is decreased pain.
Rationale 2: It is not necessary to provide the names of sexual contacts, and this is not related to acyclovir (Zovirax).
Rationale 3: Pain is a major problem associated with this infection; the best outcome is decreased pain.
Rationale 4: Decrease in lesions is not an outcome goal of treatment with acyclovir (Zovirax).





 

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