The nurse is caring for a patient receiving IV acyclovir. To prevent nephrotoxicity associated with intravenous acyclovir, the nurse would do which of the following?
a. Provide a low-protein diet for 1 day before and 2 days after the acyclovir infu-sion.
b. Infuse IV fluids during and for 2 hours after the acyclovir infusion.
c. Increase the patient's intake of vitamin C rich foods.
d. Monitor urinary output every 30 minutes.
B
The nurse should include the infusion of IV fluids during and for 2 hours after the acyclovir in-fusion to prevent nephrotoxicity by perfusing the kidneys.
A low-protein diet is not indicted after an acyclovir infusion.
Increasing vitamin C would not help prevent nephrotoxicity.
Monitoring urine output is important but would not help prevent nephrotoxicity.
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