A client with AIDS is prescribed didanosine and zidovudine. The nurse should include which of the following in teaching for this client?
a. take acetaminophen for a headache.
b. take these medications around-the-clock.
c. stop taking these drugs, if you experience flu-like symptoms.
d. take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) for joint pain
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: Acetaminophen should be avoided.
B Correct: These medications should be taken around-the-clock to maintain a blood level of the drugs.
C Incorrect: This is a common adverse effect that normally disappears after the first week of therapy.
D Incorrect: NSAIDs should be avoided.
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