A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is prescribed an antiparasitic agent. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify related to the client's drug therapy? Select all that apply
A) Impaired Comfort
B) Diarrhea
C) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
D) Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume
E) Risk for Impaired Respiratory Function
Ans: B, D, E
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Drug-specific nursing diagnoses when discussing the treatment of parasitic infection include Diarrhea, Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume, Imbalanced Nutrition, and Risk for Impaired Respiratory Function.
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