During a trip to Southeast Asia under the auspices of a nongovernmental organization a 30-year-old man has developed the characteristic signs and symptoms of malarial
In choosing the appropriate drug regimen for the man's treatment, the clinician will consider which of the following variables? (Select all that apply.)
A) The identity of the Plasmodium species as identified in lab testing
B) The clinical presentation of the patient
C) The patient's body mass index
D) The patient's gender
E) The geographic area where the patient became infected
A, B, D
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Upon examination the Family Nurse Practitioner finds an enlargement of firm glandular tissue underneath the areola and immediately surrounding it. She diagnoses gynecomastia. What would be an appropriate drug to assess if the patient is taking? A) Gas-X B) Ranitidine C) Tums D) Nexium
A client is to take a bedtime dose of a calcium supplement. The nurse teaches the client that she may likely experience which of the following?
A) GI upset B) Drowsiness C) Headache D) Insomnia
What information does the student learn about scabies?
a. Scabies is spread through skin-to-skin contact. b. The crab lice, Phthirus pubis, cause scabies. c. Severe pruritus is its major clinical manifestation. d. Symptoms worsen at night. e. Treatment is provided through oral medication therapy
When an electronic thermometer is used, the portion called the ____________________ is inserted into the patient.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).