This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 21-year-old male is being started on zidovudine (AZT) for treatment of HIV/AIDS. Which of the ... (Read 69 times)

EY67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
on: Jul 23, 2018
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

abctaiwan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
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.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
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.


EY67

  • Member
  • Posts: 531
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

Laurenleakan

  • Member
  • Posts: 309
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Male coloration in African cichlids. Male coloration in African cichlids.
Male Mandarin Duck Male Mandarin Duck
Diplacodes trivialis (male) Diplacodes trivialis (male)
Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV-AIDS Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV-AIDS
The traditional human karyotypes derived from a normal female and a normal male The traditional human karyotypes derived from a normal female and a normal male
Algorithm for Treatment of Hypothermia Algorithm for Treatment of Hypothermia
Video: Mendel's pea plant, Pisum sativum experimental

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library