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A 21-year-old male is being started on zidovudine (AZT) for treatment of HIV/AIDS. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates that he has understood the patient teaching?
 
  A) AZT inactivates the virus and prevents recurrence of the disease.
  B) AZT therapy may result in the development of AZT-resistant strains.
  C) AZT slows the progression of the disease but does not cure it.
  D) AZT prevents the occurrence of opportunistic infections.

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation for a 79-year-old man who has just relocated to the long-term care facility. The nurse notes that the man has been taking colchicine (Colcrys) on a regular basis.
 
  This aspect of the man's medication regimen should signal the nurse to the possibility that he has a diagnosis of A) osteoarthritis.
  B) gout.
  C) inflammatory bowel disease.
  D) bursitis or tendonitis.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Zidovudine slows the progression of the disease but does not cure the disease. Zidovudine does not inactivate the virus. Zidovudine does not result in resistant strains. Zidovudine does not prevent the occurrence of opportunistic infections.

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Colchicine (Colcrys), the prototype agent for the treatment and prevention of gout, is the most commonly administered antigout medication. Colchicine is not indicated in the treatment of osteoarthritis, IBD, tendonitis, or bursitis.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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