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When teaching a client about antiviral therapy, the nurse would include information
about the possibility of which adverse reactions? Select all that apply.
A) Rash
B) Sedation
C) Chills
D) Diarrhea
E) Headache
Ans: A, D, E
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Adverse reactions associated with antiviral drugs inclu...
the nurse would include information about the possibility of which adverse reactions select all that apply a rash b sedation c chills d diarrhea
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Pharamacology 101: Chapter 11- Antiviral Drugs, Questions and answers
1. When teaching a client about antiviral therapy, the nurse would include information
about the possibility of which adverse reactions? Select all that apply.
A) Rash
B) Sedation
C) Chills
D) Diarrhea
E) Headache
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Adverse reactions associated with antiviral drugs include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
headache, rash, fever, and insomnia.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer antiviral therapy. The nurse integrates knowledge of
this therapy, administering the drugs cautiously to clients with which of the following?
Select all that apply.
A) Hepatic impairment
B) Renal impairment
C) Diabetes
D) Low blood cell count
E) Hypertension
Ans: B, D
Feedback:
Antivirals should be used cautiously in clients with renal impairment, low blood cell
counts, history of epilepsy (rimantadine), and history of respiratory disease (zanamivir).
3. Antiviral drugs have limited use because they are effective against only a small number
of specific viral infections. The nurse would expect antiviral drugs to be used for which
infection? Select all that apply.
A) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
B) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
C) Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
D) Rotavirus
E) Rhinovirus
Ans: A, B, C
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, Feedback:
Antiviral drugs are used in the treatment or prevention of infections caused by
cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2, herpes zoster, human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),
and hepatitis B and C. They are not used for rotavirus or rhinovirus infections.
4. A group of nursing students are reviewing information about antiviral agents. The
students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the
following as a drug category used for treating viral infections? Select all that apply.
A) Antiattachment
B) Antiretroviral
C) Antitranscription
D) Antireplication
E) Antiviral
Ans: B, E
Feedback:
The drugs used to treat viral infections can be split into two categories: antiviral and
antiretroviral agents.
5. A nurse is reviewing information about cidofovir in preparation for administration. The
nurse understands that which of the following are true? Select all that apply.
A) It should not be given to clients who have renal impairment.
B) The drug should not be given to clients receiving aminoglycosides.
C) Cidofovir is used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis.
D) It is administered by placing one drop in both eyes twice daily.
E) The drug should not be given with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
Cidofovir should not be given to clients who have renal impairment or who are
receiving other nephrotoxic drugs, such as aminoglycosides. The drug is used to treat
cytomegalovirus retinitis and is administered IV.
6. After teaching a group of nursing students about antiretroviral drugs, the instructor
determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify that these drugs
are used to treat which infections? Select all that apply.
A) Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
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