A group of students from Greece is planning a mission trip to a region where malaria is endemic. For which of the following conditions should the nurse screen the students before starting primaquine therapy?
a. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
b. Celiac sprue
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIDAH)
ANS: A
The nurse should screen the students for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, because hemolysis is most likely to occur in individuals likely to have this condition, such as black populations and darker skinned Caucasians, such as Sardinians, Greeks, Iranians, and Sephardic Jews.
There are no indications to screen for Celiac sprue, hypothyroidism, or SIDAH.
You might also like to view...
Which are considered habits within the culture of health care?Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. Charting B. Using jargon C. Following the problem-solving method D. Being neat E. Hand washing
There are many parallels throughout nursing history that relate to current nursing practice. Which of the following can be seen today in nursing education?
A) Informal training programs B) Formal training programs C) Decrease in scholarships D) Decrease in student diversity
A victim of a plane crash exits the plane and runs to an emergency provider to tell him that his mother is trapped inside and is unable to walk out on her own. What should the emergency provider do?
1. Assist with clearing all the victims who are ambulatory first, then locate the trapped victim. 2. Enter the plane to locate the trapped victim. 3. Tell the victim's son that his mother will be fine and will be removed from the plane as soon as possible. 4. Tell the victim to go back inside and try to get his mother on her feet.
The mother brings her infant to the clinic due to ear pain. The infant has a fever of 102°F, and the mother has the infant tightly swaddled in layers of blankets to sweat out the fever. The nurse plans to teach this mother How to:
1. Spongewith cool water to reduce fever. 2. Encourage the intake of solid foods. 3. Take an accurate temperature. 4. Dress an infant with a fever.