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A patient with late-stage HIV infection also has Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. The nurse anticipates treatment with which medication for this pneumonia?
 
  a. Ivermectin (Stromectol)
  b. Atovaquone (Mepron)
  c. Praziquantel (Biltricide)
  d. Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Question 2

A patient who has a helminthic infection has a
 
  prescription for pyrantel (Antiminth). Which is one of the common adverse effects that the patient may experience while on this therapy?
  a. Vertigo
  b. Seizures
  c. Diarrhea
  d. Insomnia


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briezy

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


jon_i

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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