A Patient with HIV and Mucocutaneous HSV Is Being Treated

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient 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 will the nurse do?

• A) Notify the provider and request an order for a serum calcium level.
• B) Notify the provider of potential foscarnet overdose.
• C) Request an order for a creatinine clearance level.
• D) Request an order of IV saline to be given before the next dose.

Understand laws, regulations, and organization recommendations focusing on specific healthcare safety measures such as needlestick prevention.

Understand the legal obligations of healthcare providers, including reporting and privacy regulations.

Identify and differentiate between direct and indirect causes of patient harm in a medical setting.

Comprehend the principles of acting on a physician's behalf and the concept of respondeat superior.