A nurse is preparing to administer antiviral therapy. The nurse integrates knowledge of this therapy, administering the drugs cautiously to clients with which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Hepatic impairment
B) Renal impairment
C) Diabetes
D) Low blood cell count
E) Hypertension
Ans: B, D
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Antivirals should be used cautiously in clients with renal impairment, low blood cell counts, history of epilepsy (rimantadine), and history of respiratory disease (zanamivir).
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