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kamilo84

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which patient on zidovudine is at the highest risk for developing lactic acidosis?
 
  1. A pregnant adolescent
  2. An intravenous drug user
  3. A 12-year-old with concomitant asthma
  4. A person with type 1 diabetes

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A patient starting therapy with efavirenz asks about the timing of medication in reference to meals. The nurse should explain that:
 
  1. the drug must be taken within 30 minutes after a meal.
  2. it is best to take the drug with a fatty meal.
  3. the drug can be taken anytime without regard to meals.
  4. the drug should be taken once a day on an empty stomach.


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

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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