A patient admitted for an acute outbreak of herpes-zoster virus ...

[altibaby]

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.

[fromAlphatoOmega22]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Valacyclovir will not prevent recurrent infection; this statement indicates that further teaching is necessary.
Valacyclovir does help reduce the duration of pain and postherpetic neuralgia; no further teaching is necessary.
Valacyclovir may be taken with or without food; no further teaching is necessary.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Non-HIV antiviral drugs are active against a narrow spectrum of viruses.
Advances in antibiotics have kept pace or surpassed those made with antivirals.
These drugs are not safer than antibiotics, nor do they suppress the host cell's biologic processes.

[altibaby]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[fromAlphatoOmega22]

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