A patient comes to the clinic before a trip to an area where malaria is endemic. The primary care NP will prescribe:
a. tinidazole (Tindamax).
b. metronidazole (Flagyl).
c. chloroquine (Plaquenil).
d. amantadine (Symmetrel).
C
Chloroquine is used as malaria prophylaxis.
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a. any citrus fruits. b. bananas and apples. c. fish and seafood. d. peas and beans.
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a. more acidic than the adult b. more alkaline than the adult c. about the same pH as throughout the life cycle d. in a state of constant change from alkaline to acidic
The nurse is teaching a client about the loading dose of antibiotic that will be administered later in the day
The client demonstrates understanding by stating that the medication will reach a therapeutic dose in____ hour(s) versus the 48 hours that would be required for the routine medication dose. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.