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Treated with corticosteroids and sometimes splenectomy,transfusions and immunosuppressive therapy.

Common side effects of this medication used to tx. aids are agranulocytopenia and anemia, therefore it is necessary to do a CBC.

What lab should a nurse monitor when the pt. with AIDS is taking Didanosine (Videx)?

Slows the progression of AIDS by improving the CD4 count.

Serum Creatinine must be monitored 2-3 times per week initially, then weekly while taking this drug for AIDS and Cytomegalovirus becaause it may be toxic to the kidney while taking it.

Client with AIDS and Pneumocystis Carinii should be assessed frequently for a fever/infection. Client may exude sx. of leukopenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia.

Client with AIDS should use an electric shaver when taking this medication and the same precations as coumadin hold true with this med. Neutropenic precautions.

Lesions begin as dark red, purplish lesions that change into plaques and begin on the lower extremities advancing upward to the trunk and face which eventually open and drain. May spread to the lymph nodes, lungs and GI tract. A skin punch biopsy is used to determine the dx.

Medication for AIDS which should be taken on an empty stomach with water to increase it's absorption.

Given over slow intravenous infusion for 1 hour for Cytomegalovirus. Client should be well hydrated for 2 hours.

Monitor for nephrotoxicity (BUN and Creatinine)

Sx: non-productive cough, then productive, then dyspnea at rest.

Usually begins as an upper respiratory infection which disseminates to enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen and liver.

At what stage does the client with AIDS begin to show sx.?

How long does stage 1&2 of AIDS last ?