Exam 28: Peptides, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics

A patient is taking chloroquine (Aralen) to treat acute malaria. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication?

A patient presents to the clinic with pediculosis (head lice). Which of the following will most likely be prescribed?

A patient who has traveled to an area with prevalent malaria has chills, fever, and diaphoresis. The nurse recognizes this as which phase of malarial infection?

A child is diagnosed with pinworms. Which anthelmintic drug will the provider likely order for this child?

A young adult female is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat trichomoniasis. Which of the following is FALSE regarding metronidazole?

A patient will take an anthelmintic medication and asks the nurse about common side effects. The nurse will tell the patient that anthelmintic drugs:

A patient is preparing to travel to a country with prevalent malaria. To prevent contracting the disease, the provider has ordered chloroquine HCl (Aralen). The nurse will instruct the patient to take this drug according to which schedule?

The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous polymyxin antibiotic. The patient reports dizziness along with numbness and tingling of the hands and feet. The nurse will perform which action?

A child is being treated for pinworms, and the parent asks the nurse how to prevent spreading this to other family members. What will the nurse tell the parent?