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Title: To minimize the potential for kidney damage associated with giving acyclovir intravenously, the nurs
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 8, 2015
To minimize the potential for kidney damage associated with giving acyclovir intravenously, the nurse will:
1. decrease the client’s protein intake two days before and two days after treatment.
2. hydrate the client intravenously during and for 2 hours after the infusion.
3. discontinue the infusion if there is any concern about a potential increase in levels of BUN.
4. limit oral fluids during infusion.


Title: Re: To minimize the potential for kidney damage associated with giving acyclovir intravenously, the
Post by: ngin on Feb 11, 2015
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Title: Re: To minimize the potential for kidney damage associated with giving acyclovir intravenously, the nurs
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015
Wow! Thanks, for the rationale and reasoning, makes total sense.


Title: Re: To minimize the potential for kidney damage associated with giving acyclovir intravenously, the nurs
Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015
Glad to help, definitely don't give up, they're easy once you get a hang of it.