A client receiving treatment for human immunodeficiency virus infection is demonstrating signs of resistance to the medication. Which of the following does this suggest to the nurse?
1. The medication dosages need to be increased.
2. The client needs to be taken off all medication.
3. The client needs additional medication to treat side effects.
4. The client is not adhering to the prescribed medication schedule.
4
Resistance to medication prescribed to treat human immunodeficiency virus infection can develop if the client does not adhere to the dose schedule for each drug. Resistance to the medication does not mean the dosages need to be increased. The client should not be taken off all medication. Signs of resistance to the medication are not the same as side effects.
You might also like to view...
It is never proper to flush a sluggish IV with a syringe
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The racial difference in drug pharmacokinetics seen in American Indian or Alaskan Natives are:
1. Increased CYP 2D6 activity, leading to rapid metabolism of some drugs 2. Largely unknown due to lack of studies of this population 3. Rapid metabolism of alcohol, leading to increased tolerance 4. Decreased elimination of opioids, leading to increased risk for addiction
The nurse is providing care to a child with an intussusception. The child has a bowel movement and the nurse inspects the stool. The nurse would most likely document the stool's appearance as having what quality?
What will be an ideal response?
Identify the sympathetic signs for overdose of adrenergic drugs.
A. Significant increase in blood pressure B. Sweating and trembling C. Chest pain and respiratory difficulty D. All of these are correct.