A client who is pregnant is taking ritonavir. When asking about the safety of this medication in pregnancy, the nurse informs the client that this drug is in pregnancy category:
1. X.
2. B.
3. C.
4. A.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Ritonavir is not in pregnancy category X, which is not safe during pregnancy.
Rationale 2: Ritonavir is in pregnancy category B and so is safe during pregnancy.
Rationale 3: Ritonavir is not in pregnancy category C, which is not safe during pregnancy.
Rationale 4: Ritonavir is not in pregnancy category A.
Global Rationale: Ritonavir is in pregnancy category B and is safe during pregnancy. It may be combined with other drugs of other categories and safety in pregnancy should be determined by the categories of all drugs combined.
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