A Patient Is Prescribed Intravenous (IV)acyclovir (Zovirax)

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed intravenous (IV) acyclovir (Zovirax) .Which question is most important for the nurse to ask before giving the first dose of this drug?

• A) "Do you have a hearing problem or any trouble with your ears?"
• B) "Do you take medications for seizures?"
• C) "Are you allergic to sulfa drugs?"
• D) "Have you ever had asthma?"

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A method in capital budgeting that calculates the present value of cash flows generated over a project's life, subtracting the initial investment.

Payback Technique

A method of investment appraisal that calculates the time required to recoup the cost of an investment.

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, representing the interest rate at which the net present value of costs and benefits of the investment are equal.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.