evolve immune pharm
Amikacin is prescribed for a client with a diagnosed bacterial infection. The nurse instructs the client to contact the primary health care provider (PHCP) immediately if which occurs?
Hearing loss
The client with diagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Pneumocystis jiroveci infection has been receiving pentamidine. The client develops a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C). The nurse continues to monitor the client, knowing that this sign would most likely indicate which condition?
A result of another infection caused by the leukopenic effects of the medication.
The nurse is caring for a postrenal transplantation client with prescription for cyclosporine. If the nurse notes an increase in one of the client's vital signs and the client is complaining of a headache, which vital sign is most likely increased?
Blood pressure
The client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has begun therapy with zidovudine. The nurse should monitor which laboratory result during treatment with this medication?
Complete blood count
The client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is taking nevirapine. The nurse should monitor for which side/adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply.
Rash Hepatotoxicity
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving didanosine. The nurse determines that the client may have the medication discontinued by the primary health care provider (PHCP) if which significantly elevated result is noted?
Serum amylase
The nurse is assigned to care for the client diagnosed with cytomegalovirus retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving foscarnet. The nurse should monitor the results of which laboratory study while the client is taking this medication?
Serum creatinine level