The nurse is caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)who is on antiretroviral therapy. The client complains of nausea, fever, severe diarrhea, and anorexia. Which of the following prescribed medications does the nurse anticipate in order to relieve the anorexia and stimulate the client's appetite? Select all that apply.
A)Dronabinol (Marinol)
B)Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)
C)Abacavir (Ziagen)
D)Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
E)Megestrol (Megace)

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A)Megestrol (Megace)and dronabinol (Marinol)are often ordered to increase client appetite and promote weight gain. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)is an anti-infective medication, zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)is an antiretroviral agent, and abacavir (Ziagen)is a potent inhibitor of reverse transcriptase.
B)Megestrol (Megace)and dronabinol (Marinol)are often ordered to increase client appetite and promote weight gain. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)is an anti-infective medication, zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)is an antiretroviral agent, and abacavir (Ziagen)is a potent inhibitor of reverse transcriptase.
C)Megestrol (Megace)and dronabinol (Marinol)are often ordered to increase client appetite and promote weight gain. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)is an anti-infective medication, zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)is an antiretroviral agent, and abacavir (Ziagen)is a potent inhibitor of reverse transcriptase.
D)Megestrol (Megace)and dronabinol (Marinol)are often ordered to increase client appetite and promote weight gain. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)is an anti-infective medication, zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)is an antiretroviral agent, and abacavir (Ziagen)is a potent inhibitor of reverse transcriptase.
E)Megestrol (Megace)and dronabinol (Marinol)are often ordered to increase client appetite and promote weight gain. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)is an anti-infective medication, zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)is an antiretroviral agent, and abacavir (Ziagen)is a potent inhibitor of reverse transcriptase.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Acquired Immunodeficiency