ATI LPN
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 40 : Antiviral Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is receiving a ribavirin aerosol treatment. Which precaution is important for the pregnant health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pregnant health care providers or those wishing to become pregnant must stay out of the patient rooms when the aerosol form is being administered, due to the potential for secondhand inhalation on the part of the health care provider. Ribavirin is classified as a pregnancy category X drug and carries a black box warning relating to significant teratogenic and/or embryocidal effects.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is taking a combination of antiviral drugs as treatment for early stages of a viral infection. While discussing the drug therapy, the patient asks the nurse if the drugs will kill the virus. When answering, the nurse keeps in mind which fact about antiviral drugs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Because viruses reproduce in human cells, selective killing is difficult; consequently, many healthy human cells, in addition to virally infected cells, may be killed in the process, and this results in the serious toxicities that are involved with these drugs.
Question 3 of 5
A young adult calls the clinic to ask for a prescription for 'that new flu drug.' He says he has had the flu for almost 4 days and just heard about a drug that can reduce the symptoms. What is the nurse's best response to his request?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These drugs need to be started within 2 days of influenza symptom onset; they can be used for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing counseling to a woman who is HIV positive and has just discovered that she is pregnant. Which anti-HIV drug is given to HIV-infected pregnant women to prevent transmission of the virus to the infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Zidovudine, along with various other antiretroviral drugs, is given to HIV-infected pregnant women and even to newborn babies to prevent maternal transmission of the virus to the infant.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who is diagnosed with genital herpes is taking topical acyclovir. The nurse will provide which teaching for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: This medication needs to be applied as long as prescribed, and the medication needs to be applied with clean gloves. Prescriptions should not be shared; if the partner develops these lesions, the partner will have to be evaluated before medication is prescribed, if needed. Eye contact should be avoided. The presence of active genital herpes lesions requires sexual abstinence.