Chapter 40 Antiviral agents NCLEX questions

The nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client diagnosed with genital herpes. Which drug would the nurse expect this client to be prescribed? A. Ribavirin (Virazole) B. Acyclovir (Zovirax) C. Zidovudine (Retrovir) D. Amantadine (Symmetrel) - B. Acyclovir (Zovirax) To assess for the dose-limiting toxicity of ganciclovir (Cytovene), the nurse will monitor which laboratory test result? A. Blood urea nitrogen B. Liver function tests C. Complete blood count (CBC) D. Creatine phosphokinase - C. Complete blood count (CBC) Medications used to treat HIV infections are more specifically classified as what type of drugs? A. Antiviral B. Antifungal C. Antiparasitic D. Antiretroviral - D. Antiretroviral How is the effectiveness of antiviral drugs administered to treat HIV infection assessed and evaluated? A. Viral load B. Megakaryocytic C. Lymphocyte counts D. Red blood cell counts - A. Viral load Which client statement regarding his or her diagnosis of HIV infection indicates a need that further teaching is necessary? A "I must take these medications exactly as prescribed for the rest of my life." B. "I don't need to use condoms as long as I take my medication as prescribed." C. "I will notify my health care provider immediately if I bruise or bleed more easily than normal." D. "I should remain upright for 30 minutes after taking my zidovudine to prevent esophageal ulceration." - B. "I don't need to use condoms as long as I take my medication as prescribed." When providing health promotion teaching at a senior citizen center, the nurse would include information about which medication used to decrease the duration of influenza A and B? A. Indinavir (Crixivan) B. Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) C. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) D. Ganciclovir (Cytovene) - C. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) A new vaccination, Zostavax (Zoster Vaccine Live), has been approved to prevent the development of what condition in adults older than the age of 60 years?