Author Question: The client receives acyclovir (Zovirax) for treatment of genital herpes. What is a priority ... (Read 194 times)

SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The client receives acyclovir (Zovirax) for treatment of genital herpes. What is a priority assessment by the nurse?

1. Auditory and visual hallucinations
2. Increased serum creatinine
3. Respiratory distress
4. Thrombocytopenia

Question 2

The client asks the nurse why there aren't better drugs for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection when so much money is spent on research. What is the best response by the nurse?

1. Developing new drugs is difficult because we still do not have enough money.
2. Developing new drugs is difficult because the virus mutates so readily.
3. Developing new drugs is difficult because people think acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a gay' disease.
4. Developing new drugs is difficult because we still do not understand the virus.

Danny Ewald · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Kidney failure, not auditory and visual hallucinations, is an adverse effect of acyclovir (Zovirax).
Rationale 2: Acyclovir (Zovirax) is nephrotoxic, so serum creatinine should be monitored.
Rationale 3: Kidney failure, not respiratory distress, is an adverse effect of acyclovir (Zovirax).
Rationale 4: Kidney failure, not bone marrow suppression, is an adverse effect of acyclovir (Zovirax).

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: More money is spent on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection research than just about any other illness.
Rationale 2: Antiviral pharmacotherapy can be extremely challenging because of the rapid mutation rate of viruses, which can quickly render drugs ineffective.
Rationale 3: Most people recognize human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection as a heterosexual, not homosexual, disease.
Rationale 4: After more than 20 years of research, the virus is mostly understood.