Acyclovir - CORRECT ANSWER -herpes simplex and varicella-zoster treatment,
shingles
Watch for nephrotoxicity
Assess BUN levels
Assess infusion site (phlebitis)
Ganciclovir - CORRECT ANSWER -CMV, organ transplants, immunocompromised
clients
Causes bone marrow suppresion
Patient is RISK FOR FALLS
Ribavirin - CORRECT ANSWER -Antiviral used to treat RSV (respiratory syncytial
virus) & chronic Hepatitis C
DO NOT GIVE TO PREGNANT WOMEN
Category X
Oseltamivir - CORRECT ANSWER -Active against influenza types A and B
, Treatment should begin within 2 days of influenza symptom onset
Amantadine - CORRECT ANSWER -active only against influenza A
DO NOT GIVE TO PREGNANT WOMEN
Zidovudine - CORRECT ANSWER -HIV medication (ANTIRETROVIRAL)
CAN be given to pregnant women
Limiting adverse effect: bone marrow suppression can lead to aplastic anemia
RISK FOR INFECTIONS
amphotericin B ( Severe antifungal) - CORRECT ANSWER -SS: Fever
Chills
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Nausea and GI upset
Renal toxicity
Headache
Malaise
Hypotension
Tingling, numbness in hands and feet
DO NOT MIX WITH DIGOXIN (Lanoxin
shingles
Watch for nephrotoxicity
Assess BUN levels
Assess infusion site (phlebitis)
Ganciclovir - CORRECT ANSWER -CMV, organ transplants, immunocompromised
clients
Causes bone marrow suppresion
Patient is RISK FOR FALLS
Ribavirin - CORRECT ANSWER -Antiviral used to treat RSV (respiratory syncytial
virus) & chronic Hepatitis C
DO NOT GIVE TO PREGNANT WOMEN
Category X
Oseltamivir - CORRECT ANSWER -Active against influenza types A and B
, Treatment should begin within 2 days of influenza symptom onset
Amantadine - CORRECT ANSWER -active only against influenza A
DO NOT GIVE TO PREGNANT WOMEN
Zidovudine - CORRECT ANSWER -HIV medication (ANTIRETROVIRAL)
CAN be given to pregnant women
Limiting adverse effect: bone marrow suppression can lead to aplastic anemia
RISK FOR INFECTIONS
amphotericin B ( Severe antifungal) - CORRECT ANSWER -SS: Fever
Chills
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Nausea and GI upset
Renal toxicity
Headache
Malaise
Hypotension
Tingling, numbness in hands and feet
DO NOT MIX WITH DIGOXIN (Lanoxin
