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danielfitts88 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is administered a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor in combination with a nonnucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor. What is the main rationale for administering these medications together?

A) They facilitate increased adherence to treatment.
B) They decrease the length of illness.
C) They have synergistic antiviral effects.
D) They prevent the development of opportunistic infections.

Question 2

A child's primary health care provider has prescribed Cortisporin Otic for a child who has otitis media in her right ear. What administration instructions should the nurse provide to the parents of the child?

A) Put one drop into her right ear each morning.
B) Place two drops in her right ear each morning and then again before bedtime.
C) Put one to two drops in her right ear whenever you notice discharge or she complains of pain.
D) Place three drops into her ear four times a day.

mmj22343 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Because the two types of drugs inhibit reverse transcriptase by different mechanisms, they may have synergistic antiviral effects. The use of two medications may decrease adherence because of the burden of taking two medications. The use of two medications will not decrease the length of the illness. They will not decrease all opportunistic infections.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
For children 6 months and older, 3 drops of Cortisoprin Otic are instilled into the affected ear three to four times daily. Dosage is not matched to acute symptoms.