Treatment with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and a protease inhibitor (PI) is prescribed for a patient with HIV infection who has a CD4+ T-cell count of <400/µL. The patient asks why so many drugs are necessary for treatment. What should the nurse explain as the primary rationale for combination therapy?

Treatment with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and a protease inhibitor (PI) is prescribed for a patient with HIV infection who has a CD4+ T-cell count of <400/µL. The patient asks why so many drugs are necessary for treatment. What should the nurse explain as the primary rationale for combination therapy?

Which patient would be most likely to be cured with chemotherapy as a treatment measure?

When the patient asks about the late effects of chemotherapy and high-dose radiation, what areas of teaching should the nurse plan to include when describing these effects?

What is the primary goal of palliative care in cancer treatment?

What is hyperkalemia frequently associated with?