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A nurse is providing community education after an outbreak of amebiasis at a summer camp. What information should the nurse provide?
 
  1. The primary symptom is diarrhea.
  2. Severe muscle cramping is a common symptom.
  3. Amebiasis may damage the liver.
  4. Brain abscesses are the typical fatal event.
  5. Amebiasis is contracted through contact with contaminated water.

Question 2

A patient is prescribed chloroquine (Aralen) for the prevention of malaria. What information should the nurse provide regarding the time frame for administration?
 
  1. Start taking this medication 2 weeks before you go on your trip.
  2. Take the medicine regularly during your trip.
  3. Take one dose now, one dose daily during your trip, and one dose once you return home.
  4. Take the medication for 6 weeks after your trip is completed.
  5. Always take an antacid when you take your dose of medication.



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Answer to Question 1

1,3,5
Rationale 1: Diarrhea can be very severe.
Rationale 2: Muscle cramping is not a symptom.
Rationale 3: Amebiasis can cause cysts in the liver, damaging liver tissue.
Rationale 4: Amebiasis rarely travels to the brain.
Rationale 5: The primary source of amebiasis is contaminated water.

Global Rationale: Amebiasis can cause cysts in the liver, damaging liver tissue. Diarrhea can be very severe. The primary source of amebiasis is contaminated water. Muscle cramping is not a symptom. Amebiasis rarely travels to the brain.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale 1: The patient should start taking the medication 2 weeks before visiting an area where malaria is present.
Rationale 2: The patient should continue to take the medication throughout the trip.
Rationale 3: The patient will take more medication than is listed in this option.
Rationale 4: Therapy should continue for 6 week after the trip is completed.
Rationale 5: Antacids can decrease absorption.

Global Rationale: The patient should start taking the medication 2 weeks before visiting an area where malaria is present. The patient should continue to take the medication throughout the trip. Therapy should continue for 6 week after the trip is completed. Antacids can decrease absorption.





 

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