Emily has a family history of anemia. After returning from a vacation in the tropics, she develops malaria. Which medication should not be given to Emily?

A. Primaquine
B. Chloroquine
C. Hydroxychloroquine
D. Mefloquine


Answer: A

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a. Place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound b. Place the patient in a supine position c. Cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides d. Turn the patient to the left side

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The charge nurse is made aware that a 96-year-old patient does not want to be cared for by African Americans. What does this patient's attitude exemplify?

1. Culture 2. Ethnicity 3. Life trajectory differences 4. Complexity of the Cultural Care triad

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A pediatric nurse volunteers at a regional free clinic. He notices that one of the adolescent volunteers is always on time, completes assigned tasks without direct supervision, and talks about how to decide who to vote for in her first election

The nurse would expect this adolescent's parents' caregiving style to MOST likely be: a. flexible b. authoritative c. uninvolved d. indifferent

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A nurse recognizes that a barrier that may be experienced when providing family nursing care is health literacy. Which strategy should the nurse implement to reduce the occurrence of this problem?

a. Write down all necessary information for the family. b. Use multiple colors of ink on written materials. c. Print in upper- and lowercase letters. d. Use as many descriptors as possible.

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