The nurse plans to teach a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection about zidovudine (Retrovir). What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. Zidovudine (Retrovir) will need to be stopped if bone marrow depression occurs.
2. Zidovudine (Retrovir) will slow the disease, but not cure it.
3. Zidovudine (Retrovir) prevents spread of the virus through sexual contact.
4. Zidovudine (Retrovir) was the first drug developed to treat acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
5. Zidovudine (Retrovir) therapy frequently results in the development of anemia.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Stopping zidovudine (Retrovir) if bone marrow depression occurs allows the bone marrow time to recover.
Rationale 2: The drug only slows the disease; it will not cure it.
Rationale 3: Zidovudine (Retrovir) will slow the progression of the disease; it will not prevent its transmission.
Rationale 4: Zidovudine (Retrovir) was the first drug developed to treat AIDS.
Rationale 5: Treatment with zidovudine (Retrovir) frequently results in anemia.
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