What should the nurse instruct the patient before the initiation ...

[ereecah]

What should the nurse instruct the patient before the initiation of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)?
 
  a. Get a complete blood count to assess anemia.
  b. Get a chest x-ray.
  c. Get an eye examination.
  d. Take prophylaxis for malaria.

Question 2

Which foods should the home health nurse suggest for the patient with osteoporosis to help slow the disease?
 
  a. Leafy green vegetables
  b. Foods high in sodium
  c. Tea and coffee
  d. Vitamin A

[Joy Chen]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
An eye examination should be completed before starting the drug and an eye examination should be done every 6 months while on the drug, because the drug can damage the retina and lead to blindness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To slow the bone loss, a patient with osteoporosis should eat green leafy vegetables, foods low in sodium, and also avoid caffeine. Vitamin A does not help with the absorption of calcium.