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A nurse is preparing to administer enfuvirtide to a client. Which of the following actions should should the nurse plan to perform? (select all that apply)

-Administer the drug subcutaneously
-Discard the unused portion
-Roll the vial gently to reconstitute the solution
-Inject the solution at room temperature
-Expect a cloudy solution

Administer the drug subcutaneously
Roll the vial gently to reconstitute the solution
Inject the solution at room temperature

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for maravirocs therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? (select all the apply)

-Paresthesia
-Cough
-Tinnitus
-Jaundice
-Fever

Paresthesia
Cough
Jaundice
Fever

The nurse is preparing to administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to a child. The nurse should recognize that the MMR vaccine provides which of the following types of immunity?

-Artificial active immunity
-Active immunity
-Passive
-Artificial passive immunity

Artificial active immunity

The nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of breast cancer about the drug tamoxifen. The nurse should tell the client that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for taking tamoxifen

-Deep-vein thrombosis
-COPD
-Diabetes mellitus
-Alcohol use disorder

Deep-vein thrombosis

A nurse is instructing a client how to self administer enfuvirtide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

-Allow the vial to sit until the solution is completely clear without particulates
-After reconstituting with sterile water, vigorously shake the vial to mix the solution
-Use the medication immediately upon removing it from the refrigerator
-Use the same location for five injections before rotating the sites

Allow the vial to sit until the solution is completely clear without particulates

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for topotecan therapy to treat resistant, small-cell lung cancer. The nurse should advise the client against taking which of the following types of over the counter drugs while receiving therapy?

-Folic acid
-St. John's wort
-Ibuprofen
-Aluminum hydroxide

Ibuprofen

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that apply)

-Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
-Perform oral hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that require mental alertness
Perform hand hygiene frequently
-Avoid activities that can cause injury

Use contraception if pregnancy is a risk
Perform oral hygiene frequently
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid activities that can cause injury

A nurse should recognize that maraviroc is used in the treatment of which of the following conditions?

-Diabetes mellitus
-Meningeal infection
-Pancreatitis
-Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1

Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1

A nurse should recognize that enfuvirtide can be prescribed to clients who have which of the following conditions?

-Advanced prostate cancer
-Primary brain tumors
-Advanced HIV
-Metastatic ovarian cancer

Advanced HIV

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vincristine to treat lung cancer. The nurse should monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations as an indication that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the drug.

-Weak hand grasps
-Constricted pupils
-Bradycardia
-Crackles

Weak hand grasps

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat meningeal leukemia. The nurse should inform the client that they will also receive which of the following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity?

-Diphenhydramine
-Leucovorin
-Folic acid
-Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone

A nurse is teaching a client about maraviroc. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

-It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and issue with your liver
-Make sure you take this medication without any other medications first thing in the morning
-You might experience flu-like symptoms for which you can take over-the-counter medication
-The side effect of this medication are minimal, so you can continue to work and drive as normal

It is important to report any noticeable rash immediately as it might indicate and issue with your liver

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ritonavir and zidovudine therapy to treat HIV-1. The nurse should inform the client that zidovudine is prescribed with ritonavir for which of the following reasons?

-To prevent an infusion reactions
-To increase platelet production
-To protect healthy cells from the toxic effects of ritonavir
-To prevent drug resistance

To prevent drug resistance

A nurse should recognize that raltegravir is used to treat clients who have which of the following conditions?

-Hairy cell Leukemia
-Thyroid cancer
-Kaposi's sarcoma
-Resistant HIV

Resistant HIV

A nurse is teaching a client about immunizations. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

-You should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years
-You should not receive the influenza immunization if you have the common cold
-You do not have to receive the shingles vaccine if you have received two doses of the varicella virus vaccine
-As long as you don't have risk factors, you will start receiving the pneumococcal vaccine when you are 50 years old

You should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for cisplatin to treat testicular cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? (select all that apply)

-Paresthesia
-Sore throat
-Flank pain
-Tinnitus
-Conjunctivitis

Paresthesia
Sore throat
Flank pain
Tinnitus

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for imatinib to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that apply)

-Clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly
-Increase calcium intake
-Weigh yourself daily
-Perform hand hygiene frequently
-Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice

Clean fruits and vegetables thoroughly
Weigh yourself daily
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice

A nurse is teaching a client about recommended immunizations. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse recommend the client receive starting at 50 years of age?

-Herpes zoster vaccine
-Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
-Pneumococcal vaccine
-Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine (Hib)

Herpes zoster vaccine

A nurse is considering drug therapy options for a client who has metastatic breast cancer that is positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

-Trastuzumab
-Imatinib
-Leuprolide
-Flutamide

Trastuzumab

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed zidovudine. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?

-Hemoglobin 7.1 g/dL
-RBC count 5.2/mm3
-Neutrophil 57%
-Triglycerides 125 mg/dL

Hemoglobin 7.1 g/dL

A nurse is preparing to administer paclitaxel IV to a client who has ovarian cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)

-Give the client an antihistamine
-Infuse the drug over 1 hour
-Administer the drug through non-PVC tubing
-Use an in-line filter
-Add heparin to the paclitaxel solution

Give the client an antihistamine
Administer the drug through non-PVC tubing
Use an in-line filter

A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 4-month-old infant about recommended immunizations for the infant. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse include/

-Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (Hib)
-Varicella vaccine
-Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
-Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap)

Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (Hib)

A nurse is assessing a client following a trastuzumab infusion to treat metastatic breast cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing an adverse reaction to the drug? (select all that apply)

-Wheezing
-Dysrhythmias
-Hypotension
-Fever
-Ascites

Wheezing
Dysrhythmias
Hypotension
Fever

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for delavirdine therapy to treat HIV-1. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse reactions to the drug?

-Rash
-Insomnia
-Rhinitis
-Alopecia

Rash

A nurse is teaching the guardian of a child about the recommended age range to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Which of the following age ranges should the nurse include?

-11 to 12 years old
-7 to 9 years old
-13 to 15 years old
-15 to 17 years old

11 to 12 years old

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