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When teaching a client about anti-retroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the PN should emphasize:
A. when started, therapy must not be interrupted to prevent viral resistance.
B. when started, therapy must not be interrupted to prevent opportunistic infection.
C. therapy should be interrupted for one day each month to prevent toxicity.
D. therapy should be interrupted for one week every three months to prevent toxicity.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
HIV mutates very rapidly, and any interruption of therapy can allow viral resistance to emerge– even taking a dose late. Choice 2 is incorrect because, when the virus is kept in check with anti-retrovirals, the client’s own immune system is able to keep opportunistic infections at bay. Choices 3 and 4 are incorrect because therapy should not be interrupted for any reason. If the client develops toxicity, another anti-retroviral drug might be prescribed.Physiological Adaptation
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