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D2AR0N

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A client with clinical AIDS is treated with a protease inhibitor. The highest priority nursing intervention based on this medication is to monitor for incidence of:
 
  a. hepatic steatosis.
  b. hyperglycemia.
  c. urinary retention.
  d. coma.

Question 2

The client has been ordered to be treated with nitrofurantoin. He is also being treated with probenecid. The nurse anticipates that the action of the two drugs will result in _____ the medication.
 
  a. a decreased effect of
  b. an increased effect of
  c. no change in the usual effect of
  d. an anaphylactic reaction to



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An adverse reaction with the protease inhibitors is hyperglycemia and the development of diabetes mellitus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The combination of nitrofurantoin and probenecid will result in a decreased effect of both drugs.




D2AR0N

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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