A patient is receiving chloroquine. The nurse would instruct the ...

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A patient is receiving chloroquine. The nurse would instruct the client to do which of the following?
 
  A) Avoid foods that acidify the urine.
  B) Take the drug on an empty stomach.
  C) Increase dosage if dosage missed once.
  D) Discontinue drug if color of urine changes.

Question 2

Which of the following would the nurse emphasize when teaching the client and family about measures to prevent reinfection and the transmission of a parasitic infection to others? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Wash hands thoroughly before preparing or eating food.
  B) Disinfect toilets daily.
  C) Bathe daily.
  D) Disinfect the bathtub or shower stall immediately after bathing.
  E) Avoid putting fingers in the mouth or biting fingernails.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should educate the patient to avoid foods that acidify the urine (cranberries, plums, prunes, meats, cheeses, eggs, fish, and grains), as they may interact with the antimalarial drug and increase excretion and thereby decrease the effectiveness of chloroquine while taking the drug. Taking the drug on an empty stomach is not advisable for antimalarial drugs. The nurse should instruct the patient to adhere to the dosage regimen unless instructed otherwise. Yellow or brownish discoloration of the urine during chloroquine treatment is normal; there is no need to discontinue the therapy.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Important measures to include in the teaching plan to prevent reinfection and the transmission of a parasitic infection to others include the following: washing hands thoroughly before preparing or eating food, disinfecting toilets daily, bathing daily (showering is best), disinfecting the bathtub or shower stall immediately after bathing, and avoiding putting fingers in the mouth or biting fingernails.

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[AngeliqueG]

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