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V@ndy87

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What drug used to treat influenza A should not be used by nursing mothers?
 
  A) Ribavirin (Rebetron)
  B) Rimantadine (Flumadine)
  C) Valganciclovir (Valcyte)
  D) Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Question 2

For what purpose would the nurse choose to administer a hypnotic instead of another classification of antianxiety drug?
 
  A) Treating insomnia
  B) Treating seizure disorder
  C) Treating panic attach
  D) Treating confusion and agitation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Rimantadine is embryotoxic in animals and should be used during pregnancy only if the benefits clearly outweigh the risks. The drug should not be used by nursing mothers because it crosses into breast milk and can cause toxic reactions in the neonate. Valganciclovir is used to treat cytomegalovirus-related retinitis in AIDS patients. Acyclovir is used to treat herpes simplex outbreaks. Ribavirin is used as a treatment of influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and herpes virus infections; treatment of children with RSV; has undergone testing for use in several other viral conditions. It is teratogenic and is rated pregnancy category X, but no warnings are related to breast-feeding mothers.

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Hypnotics are used to help people fall asleep by causing sedation. Drugs that are effective hypnotics act on the reticular activating system (RAS) and block the brain's response to incoming stimuli. Hypnotics would not be the most effective drugs to treat seizure disorders, panic attack, or confusion with agitation.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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