The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with amebiasis ...

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The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with amebiasis understands that amebiasis is best treated with:
 
  1. nitaxoanide.
  2. tinidazole.
  3. metronidazole.
  4. pentamidine.

Question 2

The nurse treating a client with malaria knows that the goals of pharmacotherapy include:
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. chemoprophylaxis.
  2. treatment of acute attacks.
  3. prevention of relapses.
  4. prevention of bacterial infections.
  5. prevention of viral infections.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Nitaxoanide treats giardiasis.
Rationale 2: Tinidazole is the second treatment of choice of amebiasis.
Rationale 3: Metronidazole is the primary treatment choice for amebiasis.
Rationale 4: Pentamidine treats trypanosomiasis.
Global Rationale: The drug of choice for both intestinal and hepatic amebiasis is metronidazole, due to its safety and efficacy. Tinidazole (Tindamax) is an option for patients unable to take metronidazole. Nitaxoanide treats giardiasis. Pentamidine treats trypanosomiasis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: One of the three main goals of malaria pharmacotherapy is chemoprophylaxis.
Rationale 2: One of the three main goals of malaria pharmacotherapy is the treatment of acute attacks.
Rationale 3: One of the three main goals of malaria pharmacotherapy is the prevention of relapses.
Rationale 4: Preventing bacterial infections is not a main goal of malaria pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 5: Preventing viral infections is not a main goal of malaria pharmacotherapy.
Global Rationale: The three goals of malaria pharmacotherapy are chemoprophylaxis, treatment of acute attacks, and prevention of relapses. Preventing bacterial and viral infections is not a goal.

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