A Patient Diagnosed with HIV and Mucocutaneous HSV Is Being

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with HIV and mucocutaneous HSV is being treated with foscarnet after failing treatment with acyclovir. After 2 weeks, the patient's dose is increased to 90 mg/kg over 2 hours from 40 mg/kg over 1 hour. The patient reports numbness in the extremities and perioral tingling. What action will the provider take?

• A) Order a serum calcium level.
• B) Treat for a potential foscarnet overdose.
• C) Order a creatinine clearance level.
• D) Order IV saline to be given before the next dose.

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