Exam 99: Antiprotozoal Drugs II: Miscellaneous Agents

A 20-kg pediatric patient is being treated for toxoplasmosis, and the provider orders pyrimethamine [Daraprim] 10 mg twice daily. The nurse caring for this patient will anticipate which additional order from the provider?

A family has just returned from a camping trip, and all family members have diarrhea and colicky abdominal pain after eating. The parents report that they drank water from a well while on the camping trip. While awaiting stool cultures, the nurse will expect the provider to order which agent empirically?

A child is diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis, and the prescriber orders nitazoxanide [Alinia]. While preparing the child's parents to administer this drug, the nurse will:

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe symptomatic intestinal amebiasis who has just completed a 10-day course of metronidazole [Flagyl]. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered for the patient?

A patient who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has developed pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) and will receive parenteral pentamidine [Pentam 300]. The nurse caring for this patient will:

The nurse is providing patient education to a 26-year-old college student who is being treated for Trichomonas vaginalis with metronidazole [Flagyl]. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an inhalation treatment with pentamidine [NebuPent]. The patient begins to cough and states that he is having trouble breathing. What is the best action by the nurse?

A patient taking metronidazole [Flagyl] for asymptomatic intestinal amebiasis complains of tingling and numbness of the hands and feet. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient from Africa is being treated for East African trypanosomiasis. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of suramin sodium [Germanin]. To prevent serious side effects, which action will the nurse take?