A 40-year-old man has been living with HIV for several years but experienced a significant decrease in his CD4+ levels a few months ago. The patient has just been diagnosed with Mycobacterium avium complex disease
The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications? Select all that apply. A) Clarithromycin
B) Pyrazinamide
C) Rifapentine (Priftin)
D) Azithromycin
E) Bactrim
A, D
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The main drugs used in prevention of MAC disease in patients with HIV are the macrolides azithromycin and clarithromycin. Pyrazinamide, Bactrim, and Priftin are not used to treat MAC.
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A) Rice B) Soy C) Corn oil D) Tomatoes
"Quantity sufficient" is abbreviated as
A. qs. B. sq. C. sl. D. aq.