What should the nurse instruct the patient before the initiation of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)?
a. Get a complete blood count to assess anemia.
b. Get a chest x-ray.
c. Get an eye examination.
d. Take prophylaxis for malaria.
ANS: C
An eye examination should be completed before starting the drug and an eye examination should be done every 6 months while on the drug, because the drug can damage the retina and lead to blindness.
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