Which Teaching Point by the Nurse Is Correct in Regards

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which teaching point by the nurse is correct in regards to antiviral therapy?

• A)Antiviral drug therapy can be challenging because of how slowly viruses become resistant to the drugs.
• B)They have a broad spectrum of activity.
• C)It is difficult to administer adequate doses of medication to kill the virus without injuring normal cells.
• D)They must be given one at a time because of the possibility of severe side effects.

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Definitions:

DNA Synthesis

The process by which a cell makes an exact copy of its DNA, allowing for genetic information to be passed from one generation to the next.

Discontinuous Strand

A strand of DNA that is synthesized in short segments during DNA replication, also known as the lagging strand.

Fred Griffith

A British bacteriologist whose experiments in 1928 demonstrated the principle of bacterial transformation, an essential discovery that paved the way for understanding DNA as the material of heredity.

Pneumonia

A respiratory condition marked by infection of the lungs, leading to symptoms like coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing.