A patient is being treated with combination antiviral drugs forHIV and locally active antiviral drugs that include zidovudine andacyclovir. The student is preparing a 5-minute presentation onantiviral agents for clinical preconference. The student has toprepare medication information about the antiviral medications thatare being administered to the client.

  1. What are the key characteristics of common viralinfections?
  2. What are the common adverse effects of zidovudine?
  3. What key nursing considerations should the nurse focus on forthe patient receiving a locally active antiviral agent?
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