A nurse is educating an adolescent client with a recent diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The client has recently been prescribed zidovudine, an antiretroviral medication. Which of the following side effects should the client be aware of?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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A nurse is educating an adolescent client with a recent diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The client has recently been prescribed zidovudine, an antiretroviral medication. Which of the following side effects should the client be aware of? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, weakness, nausea, and diarrhea

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Hypertension, tachycardia, and decreased urinary output

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Tachycardia, chest pain, muscle pain

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Fever, decreased WBC count, and malaise

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