NUR 3314 CH 94 questions and answers
with solutions 2025/2026
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and is taking high
doses of zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse is providing patient education
about the adverse effects of the medication. Which statement by the
patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
A. "I may experience fatigue from anemia"
B. "I may be more susceptible to infection from neutropenia"
C. "I may have a deficiency of vitamin B6"
D. "I may have a deficiency of folic acid" - ANSWER C
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and is taking
zidovudine (Retrovir). Before administering the medication the nurse
should monitor which laboratory values?
A. Ketones in the urine and blood
B. Serum immunoglobulin levels
C. Serum lactate dehydrogenase
D. Complete Blood Count (CBC) - ANSWER D
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and has a previous
history of drug and
alcohol abuse. The patient is being treated with combination therapies,
including didanosine
, (Videx). Which laboratory findings would most concern the nurse?
A. Increased serum amylase triglycerides and decreased serum calcium
B. Decreased serum amylase and serum triglycerides and increased
serum calcium
C. Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
D. Increased serum amylase, decreased triglycerides, and increased
platelets - ANSWER A
A patient taking stavudine (Zerit) telephones the clinic and reports
numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. What should the nurse tell
the Patient
A. The numbness is an expected side effect of the medication and will
diminish
B. The medication will probably be stopped, and the patient should
come into the clinic for further evaluation.
C. The dose may be too high, and the patient should cut the tablet in
half.
D. The patient should take the medication on a full stomach to reduce
absorption of the drug. - ANSWER B
What instruction should the nurse provide about the administration of a
buffered, powdered formulation of didanosine (Videx)?
A. "Mix the powder with orange juice."
B. "Stir the powder into 4 ounces of water and drink immediately."
C. "Prepare the solution at least 30 min before administration."
with solutions 2025/2026
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and is taking high
doses of zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse is providing patient education
about the adverse effects of the medication. Which statement by the
patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
A. "I may experience fatigue from anemia"
B. "I may be more susceptible to infection from neutropenia"
C. "I may have a deficiency of vitamin B6"
D. "I may have a deficiency of folic acid" - ANSWER C
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and is taking
zidovudine (Retrovir). Before administering the medication the nurse
should monitor which laboratory values?
A. Ketones in the urine and blood
B. Serum immunoglobulin levels
C. Serum lactate dehydrogenase
D. Complete Blood Count (CBC) - ANSWER D
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and has a previous
history of drug and
alcohol abuse. The patient is being treated with combination therapies,
including didanosine
, (Videx). Which laboratory findings would most concern the nurse?
A. Increased serum amylase triglycerides and decreased serum calcium
B. Decreased serum amylase and serum triglycerides and increased
serum calcium
C. Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
D. Increased serum amylase, decreased triglycerides, and increased
platelets - ANSWER A
A patient taking stavudine (Zerit) telephones the clinic and reports
numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. What should the nurse tell
the Patient
A. The numbness is an expected side effect of the medication and will
diminish
B. The medication will probably be stopped, and the patient should
come into the clinic for further evaluation.
C. The dose may be too high, and the patient should cut the tablet in
half.
D. The patient should take the medication on a full stomach to reduce
absorption of the drug. - ANSWER B
What instruction should the nurse provide about the administration of a
buffered, powdered formulation of didanosine (Videx)?
A. "Mix the powder with orange juice."
B. "Stir the powder into 4 ounces of water and drink immediately."
C. "Prepare the solution at least 30 min before administration."
