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on: Jul 23, 2018
The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with amphotericin B. The primary care provider should plan to monitor the patient's:
 
  a. Calcium level
  b. Urine output
  c. Fluid intake
  d. Potassium level

Question 2

Which of the following nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors reduces the risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission?
 
  a. Didanosine (Videx)
  b. Lamivudine (Epivir)
  c. Zalcitabine (Hivid)
  d. Zidovudine (Retrovir)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nephrotoxicity is the major adverse effect limiting the use of amphotericin B.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
To date, the only drugs with a demonstrated ability to reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmis-sion are zidovudine and nevirapine. Zidovudine is effective in reducing perinatal HIV transmis-sion regardless of maternal viral load.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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