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skymedlock

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The nurse is planning care for a client receiving an antiretroviral agent. Which nursing diagnosis is the priority?
 
  1. Fear
  2. Risk for infection
  3. Self-care deficit
  4. Deficient knowledge

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with herpes simplex virus. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order for this client?
 
  1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
  2. Zidovudine (Retrovir)
  3. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
  4. Nystatin (Fungizone)



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1:Physiological needs are the priority. Fear is a psychological need.
Rationale 2: The nurse should set the physiological needs as the priority. While all of these diagnoses might be appropriate for this client, risk for infection is the priority need.
Rationale 3: While all of these diagnoses might be appropriate for this client, risk for infection is the priority need.
Rationale 4:In order for the client to reduce their risk for infection, the client needs to be instructed on medication usage to the disease.

Global Rationale: The nurse should set the physiological needs as the priority. While all of these diagnoses might be appropriate for this client, risk for infection is the priority need.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:Metronidazole (Flagyl) is used for protozoan infections.
Rationale 2:Zidovudine (Retrovir) is an antiretroviral drug used for HIV/AIDS.
Rationale 3: The drug acyclovir (Zovirax) is an antiviral drug used for herpes simplex virus and influenza.
Rationale 4:Nystatin (Fungizone) is a topical antifungal.

Global Rationale: The drug acyclovir (Zovirax) is an antiviral drug used for herpes simplex virus and influenza. Metronidazole (Flagyl) and nystatin (Fungizone) are antifungal agents,whilezidovudine (Retrovir) is an antiviral agent for HIV/AIDS.




skymedlock

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


blakcmamba

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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