Practice Question
Which class of antiretroviral drugs targets the stage of the HIV lifecycle by inhibiting RNA from forming DNA?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTls)
Rationale:
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme that converts HIV’s RNA into DNA, preventing the virus from replicating. Fusion inhibitors block entry, integrase inhibitors prevent viral DNA integration, and protease inhibitors stop viral protein processing.
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This question is from RN 2100 Unit 3 Fundamentals which contains 38 questions.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a CD4-T-cell count of 1501mm3. Which of the following conditions should the nurse monitor the client for?
Answer Choices:
A. Hepatitis
B. Tuberculosis
C. Gonorrhea
D. Chlamydia
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a dose of losartan. The client has a hoarse voice, and swollen lips and tongue. In which order should the nurse take the following actions?
Answer Choices:
A. Call the emergency response team_
B. Apply high-flow oxygen.
C. Administer IV epinephrine.
D. Initiate IV access.
E. Administer IV antihistamines.
F. Assess the client's airway
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Answer Choices:
A. A phlebotomist who collects blood from clients who have HIV
B. A nurse who works for an insurance company and collects urine samples from clients who have HIV
C. A personal trainer who works with a client who has HIV
D. An occupational therapist who works with a client who has HIV
A nurse is assessing a client for a suspected anaphylactic reaction following a CT scan with contrast media. For which of the following client findings should the nurse intervene first?
Answer Choices:
A. Stridor
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C. Urticaria
D. Vomiting
A nurse is caring for a client who was sexually assaulted. An assessment of the client indicates that they might have been exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of the following questions is most important to ask the client?
Answer Choices:
A. Where did the assault occur?
B. Do you give us permission to call the police?
C. Who was the individual who assaulted you?
D. What day and time did the assault take place?
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4