The nurse is caring for a patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and is taking high doses of zidovudine [Retrovir]. The nurse is providing patient education about the adverse effects of the medication
Which statement by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. "I may experience fatigue from anemia."
b. "I may be more susceptible to infection from neutropenia."
c. "I may have a deficiency of vitamin B6."
d. "I may have a deficiency of folic acid."
C
A deficiency of vitamin B12, not vitamin B6, would be expected; this statement indicates that further teaching is required. With high-dose zidovudine, the patient can expect anemia, neutro-penia, and folic acid deficiency.
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