Antiretroviral Therapy
What is the goal of antiretroviral therapy for an HIV patient?
Prevent Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Cure the disease
Prevent asthma complications
Prolong life by decreasing the viral load
Antiretroviral Medication
Administration
Which of the following are important instructions for HIV/AIDS
antiretroviral medication administration? Select all that apply.
If the patient experiences trouble breathing, fever, changes in oral mucosa
(opportunistic infection), notify the prescriber immediately
Give on an empty stomach
Instruct the patient to remain upright while administering the medication
and for up to 30 minutes afterward to prevent esophageal ulceration
Administer in evenly spaced intervals around the clock to ensure steady-
state levels
Viruses and Bacteria
Viruses are more challenging to treat than bacteria because replication
occurs inside the host cells, so medications must enter the cell.
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, The Best Response
What is the best response to Omar?
“You will need to return frequently to check your labs for medication
success. We will monitor your viral load and CD4 counts throughout
therapy to ensure the medications are working properly. I hear you are
upset about the diagnosis. May I share with you the goals and benefits of
treatment?”
“I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Yes, we will see you back in a few
years when your symptoms worsen.”
“You will need to return frequently to check your labs for medication
success. We will monitor your viral load and CD4 counts throughout
therapy to ensure the medications are working properly. I’m sorry to hear
about your diagnosis, I would be devastated as well.”
Responding to Patients
Using the drop-down menus, complete the phrase showing how should
the nurse respond?
“Great! Patients that are treated with antiretroviral medications, that you
are going to be prescribed, often do not even make it through to the last
stage. Progression is drastically slowed by taking your medications.”
Teaching Points for Omar
The nurse is compiling a document of teaching points she wants to make to Omar and a sheet she
will print out for him to take home.
Which instructions regarding antiretroviral medications will she include?
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What is the goal of antiretroviral therapy for an HIV patient?
Prevent Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Cure the disease
Prevent asthma complications
Prolong life by decreasing the viral load
Antiretroviral Medication
Administration
Which of the following are important instructions for HIV/AIDS
antiretroviral medication administration? Select all that apply.
If the patient experiences trouble breathing, fever, changes in oral mucosa
(opportunistic infection), notify the prescriber immediately
Give on an empty stomach
Instruct the patient to remain upright while administering the medication
and for up to 30 minutes afterward to prevent esophageal ulceration
Administer in evenly spaced intervals around the clock to ensure steady-
state levels
Viruses and Bacteria
Viruses are more challenging to treat than bacteria because replication
occurs inside the host cells, so medications must enter the cell.
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, The Best Response
What is the best response to Omar?
“You will need to return frequently to check your labs for medication
success. We will monitor your viral load and CD4 counts throughout
therapy to ensure the medications are working properly. I hear you are
upset about the diagnosis. May I share with you the goals and benefits of
treatment?”
“I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Yes, we will see you back in a few
years when your symptoms worsen.”
“You will need to return frequently to check your labs for medication
success. We will monitor your viral load and CD4 counts throughout
therapy to ensure the medications are working properly. I’m sorry to hear
about your diagnosis, I would be devastated as well.”
Responding to Patients
Using the drop-down menus, complete the phrase showing how should
the nurse respond?
“Great! Patients that are treated with antiretroviral medications, that you
are going to be prescribed, often do not even make it through to the last
stage. Progression is drastically slowed by taking your medications.”
Teaching Points for Omar
The nurse is compiling a document of teaching points she wants to make to Omar and a sheet she
will print out for him to take home.
Which instructions regarding antiretroviral medications will she include?
This study source was downloaded by 100000866810310 from CourseHero.com on 05-15-2023 05:24:52 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/150600631/Nursing-Application-Antivirals-HIV-Infectiondocx/
