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KWilfred

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A patient is experiencing the exoerythrocytic phase of malaria. The nurse expects which drug to be used for this patient?
 
  a. Quinine
  b. Chloroquine (Aralen)
  c. Mefloquine (Lariam)
  d. Primaquine

Question 2

A patient is being evaluated for a possible helminthic infection. The nurse knows that which statement about anthelmintic therapy is true?
 
  a. The drugs may cause severe drowsiness.
  b. Anthelmintics are very specific in their actions.
  c. Anthelmintics are effective against broad classes of infestations.
  d. The drugs are used to treat protozoal infections such as intestinal amebiasis.


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Toya9913

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


KWilfred

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

sarah_brady415

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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