Antiretroviral agents exert their effect by:
1. boosting the body's T-cell production.
2. producing artificially acquired active immunity.
3. interfering with replication of the retrovirus.
4. lysing the DNA of the host cell.
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Antiretroviral agents act to stop more retroviruses from being made by interfering with the ability of a retrovirus to reproduce, or replicate.
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Which of the following would a community health nurse identify as important to sending skills involved with communication?
A) Active listening B) Paraphrasing C) Nonverbal messages D) Rapport
A patient is prescribed Carvedilol for hypertension. Which medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "Let me know if this medication causes you to have a headache." 2. "This medication's main side effect is dizziness, so be careful when you first sit up." 3. "Some people get a mild skin rash for a few days after starting this therapy." 4. "You should avoid eating foods high in vitamin K while on this medication."
The nurse is planning care for a child recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI). What intervention should be included?
a. Encourage the child to wear medical identification. b. Discuss with the child and family ways to limit fluid intake. c. Teach the child and family how to do required urine testing. d. Reassure the child and family that this is usually not a chronic or life-threatening illness.
An infant weighs 14.3 lbs. What is the higher per dose dosage for this infant?
What will be an ideal response?