ATI RN
ATI N120n122 Med Surg Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is on anti-retroviral therapy (ART), which includes indinavir sulfate (Crixivan), a protease inhibitor, for the treatment of HIV. Which client statement demonstrates that teaching was effective?
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Rationale: This statement accurately reflects the importance of adherence to ART; if medication is missed, the virus may replicate unchecked, leading to drug resistance, which is a significant concern in HIV treatment. The conversion of RNA to DNA is a normal part of the HIV life cycle and is not directly prevented by taking medication on time. While protease inhibitors do help prevent the assembly of new virions, the primary concern when missing doses is the risk of resistance rather than assembly prevention. Missing doses would not directly cause an increase in CD4 lymphocyte counts.
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