A nurse working with clients with AIDS in a local clinic experiences a needlestick injury. Which of the following drugs would be prescribed to prevent HIV from entering CD4 cells?
A) Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
B) Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)
C) Integrase inhibitors
D) Protease inhibitors (PIs)
C
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Integrase inhibitors and entry inhibitors are drug classifications that prevent HIV from entering CD4 cells. NRTIs, NNRTIs, and PIs are effective after entering a CD4 cell.
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