Author Question: The patient is due to begin treatment with invermectin. During the patient teaching session, he is ... (Read 52 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The patient is due to begin treatment with invermectin. During the patient teaching session, he is taught that the best time of day to take this medication is:

a. At night, after his evening meal
b. Three times daily, scheduled to coordinate with meals
c. In the morning, after his breakfast
d. In the morning before breakfast

Question 2

Which of the following factors have contributed to the rising incidence of tuberculosis (TB)? Se-lect all that apply.

a. Nonadherence to treatment
b. Crowded institutional settings
c. Increasing numbers of homeless persons
d. Substance abuse
e. Emigration of infected persons
f. Increased numbers of elderly citizens
g. Lack of access to health care

rosiehomeworddo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Invermectin is well absorbed when taken by mouth on an empty stomach.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D, E, G
Nonadherence, crowded institutional settings, increasing numbers of homeless persons, substance abuse, the emigration of infected persons, and lack of access to health care have contributed to the rising incidence of TB. Increased numbers of elderly citizens is not a factor that is known to have contributed to the rising incidence of tuberculosis.