Author Question: A patient has been prescribed albendazole on an outpatient basis for an anthelmintic infection. ... (Read 59 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been prescribed albendazole on an outpatient basis for an anthelmintic infection. After teaching the patient about the therapy, which statement by the patient indicates effective teaching?

A) Easy bruising or bleeding is normal and needn't be reported.
B) I need to disinfect the bathtub or shower stall immediately after bathing.
C) I should avoid bathing daily if I have problems with my skin.
D) I need to use oral contraceptives while I'm taking this drug.

Question 2

A patient is prescribed metronidazole for intestinal amebiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the patient regarding the drug?

A) Take the drug on an empty stomach.
B) Avoid intake of alcohol.
C) Guard against effects of photosensitivity.
D) Take phenobarbital for impaired sleep.

qytan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the patient to disinfect the bathtub or shower stall immediately after bathing to avoid spreading the infection. Thrombocytopenia or easy bruising or bleeding is not normal and should be reported immediately. Impaired skin integrity is not associated with albendazole, so there is no need to avoid bathing daily. Instead of oral contraceptives, the nurse should recommend the barrier method during the course of therapy and for 1 month after discontinuing the therapy.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid the use of alcohol, in any form, until the course of treatment is completed. The ingestion of alcohol may cause a mild to severe reaction, with symptoms of severe vomiting, headache, nausea, abdominal cramps, flushing, and sweating. Metronidazole should be taken with food or meals, not on an empty stomach. Photosensitivity is not one of the side effects of metronidazole. Phenobarbital should be avoided, as it increases the metabolism of metronidazole.