A nurse is explaining the use of acyclovir therapy to a 72-year-old man. nephrotoxicity is discussed as a major adverse effect in older patients. to minimize the risk of the patient developing this adverse effect, the nurse will advise him to

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Krystal Mullins

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15 January, 18:15

A nurse is explaining the use of acyclovir therapy to a 72-year-old man. nephrotoxicity is discussed as a major adverse effect in older patients. to minimize the risk of the patient developing this adverse effect, the nurse will advise him to

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Noel Livingston · Answer 1

To limit the hazard of creating nephrotoxicity, the patient should remain all around hydrated by drinking no less than eight 8-oz glasses of water day by day. Eating light dinners or taking the medication on an unfilled stomach would not diminish the hazard of creating nephrotoxicity. A medical attendant ought to never change the medication measurement without counseling the prescriber.