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OSWALD

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A nurse is providing care to a client receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The nurse would expect the client to receive which of the following antiretroviral agents? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Protease inhibitors
  B) Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
  C) Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
  D) Entry inhibitors
  E) Integrase inhibitors

Question 2

A client is prescribed entecavir, which is supplied as a buffered powder. The nurse instructs the client to mix the powder with which of the following?
 
  A) Fruit juice
  B) Applesauce
  C) Water
  D) Gelatin



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
HAART includes three categories of antiretroviral drugs: protease inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The client should be instructed to mix the buffered powder with 4 ounces of water (not juice), stir until it is dissolved, and then drink it immediately. Using any other substance such as fruit juice, applesauce, or gelatin would be inappropriate.




OSWALD

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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