When discussing antiviral drug resistance with a client initiating pharmacotherapy, the nurse explains that most of the reasons for drug resistance in certain medicines are related to:
1. the viral load.
2. the lymphocyte count.
3. the suppressor T cells.
4. the mutations that can occur in the virus.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Drug resistance is not related to the viral load.
Rationale 2: Drug resistance is not related to the lymphocyte count.
Rationale 3: Drug resistance is not related to the suppressor T cells.
Rationale 4: Drug resistance is related to genetic mutations that can occur, producing resistant strains in HIV.
Global Rationale: Drug resistance is related to genetic mutations that can occur, producing resistant strains in HIV. Resistance is not related to viral load, lymphocyte count, or suppressor T cells.
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