A patient has herpes zoster (shingles). A local antiviral agent, which is useful in delaying the progression of herpetic diseases, was prescribed. This medication is

a. lorazepam (Ativan).
b. hydroxyzine (Atarax).
c. acyclovir (Zovirax).
d. hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef).


C
Oral and intravenous acyclovir (Zovirax), when administered early, reduces the pain and duration of the virus.

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Which of the following best explains why companies do not build work places in rural areas where people are anxious to find full-time employment?

a. Employers need highly educated and skilled employees. b. Managers do not want to be transferred into a rural area where they will not fit in and will not be comfortable. c. Rural persons do not work as hard as urban dwellers. d. Smells emanating from farms are unacceptable to persons working inside.

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Which of the following fetal heart rate (FHR) findings would concern the nurse during labor?

1. Accelerations with fetal movement 2. Early decelerations 3. Average FHR of 126 beats/min 4. Late decelerations

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Identify the household measure: 2 TBS

What will be an ideal response?

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