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melly21297

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A client has a cold and asks for an antibiotic to treat the symptoms. The nurse states that a prescription is not needed for a cold because symptoms will resolve on their own in 7 to _____ days.
 
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

It is crucial for the nurse to monitor which laboratory tests when a client is taking acyclovir (Zovirax)?
 
  1. Fasting and postprandial blood glucose
  2. White blood count (WBC) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  3. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and complete blood count (CBC)
  4. Viral culture and urinalysis



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Some viral infections, such as the common cold, cause acute symptoms but are self-limiting. While symptoms may be annoying, they resolve in 7 to 10 days. Drug therapy is not warranted due to the expense and the possibility of producing adverse effects that may be worse than the symptoms of the infection itself.
Global Rationale: Some viral infections, such as the common cold, cause acute symptoms but are self-limiting. While symptoms may be annoying, they resolve in 7 to 10 days. Drug therapy is not warranted due to the expense and the possibility of producing adverse effects that may be worse than the symptoms of the infection itself.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Blood glucose does not need to be monitored with acyclovir.
Rationale 2: WBC can be monitored in a CBC, but AST is not necessary to monitor.
Rationale 3: This drug causes nephrotoxicity, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and thrombocytopenia purpura. These complications can be identified promptly by monitoring BUN, creatinine, and CBC frequently.
Rationale 4: A viral culture and urinalysis are not necessary with acyclovir.
Global Rationale: This drug causes nephrotoxicity, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and thrombocytopenia purpura. These complications can be identified promptly by monitoring BUN, creatinine, and CBC frequently. Blood glucose, AST, viral cultures, and urinalysis are not necessary when using acyclovir.




melly21297

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


ryansturges

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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