The nurse is providing patient education to a patient who is planning a trip to a region where malaria is endemic
What information is most relevant regarding prophylactic use of chloroquine (Aralen)? The patient should take the medication _____ prior to expected exposure and _____ after returning from the endemic region. a. 2 weeks; 2 weeks
b. 3 weeks; 3 weeks
c. 1 week; 4 weeks
d. 3 days; 1 week
C
Chloroquine should be taken for 1 week prior to expected exposure and for 4 weeks after return-ing from an endemic region.
The time frames in these answer choices are incorrect for prophylactic use of chloroquine.
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