The nurse is writing a plan of care for a patient receiving antimalarial drug therapy. What nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this patient if common adverse effects were indicated?
A) Disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to central nervous system effects
B) Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements
C) Constipation
D) Ineffective breathing pattern
A
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Visual disturbances, including blindness related to retinal damage from the drug, may occur. Patients usually have gastrointestinal (GI) upset including diarrhea, not constipation, which could produce loss of weight and not an increase. Respiratory disturbances are not associated with antimalarial agents.
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