A 28-year-old woman is planning to be part of a mission team going to Central Africa. She will take mefloquine (Lariam) once a week, beginning 1 week before traveling to Africa until 4 weeks after leaving Africa
What precaution will the nurse teach this patient is needed? A) "Avoid excessive weight gain."
B) "Have regular cancer screening."
C) "Use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy."
D) "Stop the medication if diabetes is diagnosed."
C
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Mefloquine is teratogenic and should be avoided during pregnancy. The nurse will want to determine whether a possibility exists that the patient is pregnant and warn about the need to avoid pregnancy for 2 months after completing therapy. Avoiding weight gain and having regular cancer screenings are good preventive care but not associated with mefloquine. This medication is not contraindicated in patients with diabetes.
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