The nurse is providing care to a client with HIV who has been prescribed fosamprenavir (Lexiva). Which of the following statements by the client indicates that further teaching is necessary?

A. "The metabolites of this medication may be excreted in active form."
B. "I'm glad my kidneys work so well; otherwise the medication wouldn't work."
C. "This drug actually has to be broken down by my body to fight the virus."
D. "Isn't it fascinating that my liver has to metabolize the drug for it to work?"


B

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