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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse at a public health clinic is caring for an older teen patient. The patient has been diagnosed with pediculosis pubis. The nurse should expect the condition to be treated with

a. permethrin (Nix).
b. ivermectin (Stromectol).
c. metronidazole (Flagyl).
d. crotamiton (Eurax).

Question 2

A nurse prepares to administer melarsoprol intravenously to a patient with trypanosomiasis. The dosage is 3 mg/kg, and the patient weighs 154 pounds. The nurse will administer _____ milligrams.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Melissahxx · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The nurse should expect the condition to be treated with permethrin, which is indicated for the treatment of lice.
Ivermectin is not approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of lice.
Metronidazole is not indicated for ectoparasite infestations, but rather for protozoal infestations.
Crotamiton is indicated to treat scabies, not lice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 210