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Practice Antiviral Exam Questions With Complete SolutionsA 3-month-old infant has been diagnosed with respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) and will begin treatment with inhaled
ribavirin. Which of the following measures should be taken in
the care of this patient and administration of ribavirin? Correct
Answer Nurses who are pregnant or who may be pregnant
should not administer the drug
A 38-year-old man is being treated for HIV-1 with nevirapine
(Viramune). Signs of severe liver dysfunction have been noted
by the health care provider and a change in the drug therapy is
necessary. The nurse explains to the client that: Correct Answer
the therapy will be discontinued.
A 58-year-old with HIV is starting treatment with Combivir. He
currently has a CD4+ cell count of less than 200 cells/mL and a
viral load greater than 45,000 copies/mL. The nurse treating the
client knows that what is a sign of effective drug therapy?
Correct Answer Increased CD4+ cell counts
A client is being treated with docosanol. After teaching the
client about the drug, the nurse determines that additional
instruction is needed when the client states: Correct Answer "I
should apply the medicine to any new open lesions that arise
near the area."
A client is being treated with saquinavir for AIDS. The client
history includes a BMI of 37.98%, hyperlipidemia, and sleep
apnea. Based on the client history, why would caution be used
, when the client is started on saquinavir? Correct Answer There
are potential adverse effects associated with hyperlipidemia
A client is receiving nevirapine as part of a treatment for HIV
infection. The nurse would instruct the client about which
adverse effects as most commonly experienced? Correct
Answer Dry mouth and dyspepsia
A client is receiving tenofovir as part of a therapy regimen for
HIV infection. The nurse should provide what teaching related
to what the client may experience? Correct Answer "It's
possible you might have changes in body fat distribution."
A client taking nevirapine (Viramune) as part of combination
therapy for treatment of HIV took 200 mg/daily PO for 14 days.
The client is now taking 200 mg PO bid. How many mg of the
medication is the client taking daily? Correct Answer 400
A client who is hospitalized and receiving antiretroviral therapy
has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Injury related to weakness
and dizziness. Which would be most appropriate for the nurse to
do? Correct Answer Provide for frequent rest periods.
A client, undergoing treatment for cytomegalovirus, received an
initial dose of IV ganciclovir 3 days ago. When reviewing this
client's most recent blood work, what abnormality should the
nurse recognize as a possible adverse effect of this drug?
Correct Answer platelet count 118,000/mm3 (low)
A client, who began antiretroviral therapy several weeks ago,
states to the nurse, "I've been pretty good about taking all my
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