Foods that acidify the urine may interact with chloroquine and ...

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Foods that acidify the urine may interact with chloroquine and increase the drug's excretion, thereby decreasing its effectiveness in the treatment of malaria.
 
  The nurse should counsel the client to avoid which of the following foods during treatment with chloroquine? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Plums
  B) Oranges
  C) Fish
  D) Eggs
  E) Cranberries

Question 2

A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is prescribed an antiparasitic agent. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify related to the client's drug therapy? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Impaired Comfort
  B) Diarrhea
  C) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
  D) Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume
  E) Risk for Impaired Respiratory Function

[johnpizzaz]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse should counsel the client to avoid cranberries, plums, prunes, meats, cheeses, eggs, fish, and grains.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
Drug-specific nursing diagnoses when discussing the treatment of parasitic infection include Diarrhea, Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume, Imbalanced Nutrition, and Risk for Impaired Respiratory Function.

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[johnpizzaz]

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