A patient admitted for an acute outbreak of herpes-zoster virus is receiving valacyclovir (Valtrex). The nurse provides patient education about valacyclovir (Valtrex).
What comment by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. Valtrex will help reduce the duration of my pain.
b. Valtrex will help reduce the duration of postherpetic neuralgia.
c. Valtrex will prevent recurrent infection.
d. Valtrex may be taken without food.
Question 2
A public health nurse is providing education on antiviral medications to a group of medical-surgical nurses. Which statement by one of the nurses about non-HIV antiviral drugs best demonstrates understanding?
a. The advances made with antiviral drugs in the past decade surpass those made with antibacterial antibiotics.
b. These medications are active against a narrow spectrum of viruses.
c. As a rule, antiviral drugs are safer than antibiotic agents.
d. Clinically useful antivirals suppress the host cell's biologic processes.
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