A patient is experiencing the exoerythrocytic phase of malaria. The nurse expects which drug to be used for this patient?
a. Quinine
b. Chloroquine (Aralen)
c. Mefloquine (Lariam)
d. Primaquine
ANS: D
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A) emphysema. B) asthma. C) chronic bronchitis. D) all of the above.
What age-related changes are related to constipation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Diminished abdominal muscle tone b. Reduced activity level c. Inadequate fluid intake d. Increased dietary fiber e. Dependence on laxatives
A 30-year-old grandchild lives with and provides care for the 75-year-old grandparent. The grandparent has congestive heart failure, hypothyroidism, and chronic pain from a compression fracture and osteoporosis
The grandchild supervises the older adult's medications. The home health nurse notes that the older adult has extra diuretic pills and that the pain medications for a month have been used and cannot be refilled for 2 more weeks. The older adult tells the nurse: "Those pain pills don't work, my back is always hurting." The nurse notes that the older adult's ankles are very swollen. Which of the following things should the nurse do first? A) Call adult protective services and ask for an immediate evaluation. B) Assess the grandchild's understanding of her grandmother's needs. C) Take the grandmother to the emergency department immediately. D) Tell the older adult that her grandchild is probably taking her pain medications.
A client has a physician's order for n.p.o (nothing by mouth) following abdominal surgery to repair a bowel obstruction. The client has a nasogastric tube inserted to low intermittent suction. The client requires intravenous therapy for what purpose?
A) replace fluid and electrolytes B) administer blood products C) provide protein supplements D) treat the client's infection Ans: A