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Chloeellawright · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The mother of a 6-month-old infant comes to the clinic. The mother is diagnosed with a protozoal infection. What would be a priority for the nurse to assess for?

A) Whether she is breast-feeding
B) Whether she has a support network
C) Whether she has money to pay for the medication
D) Whether she eats a protein-rich diet

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient taking an oral neuroleptic medication. What is the nurse's priority assessment to monitor for?

A) Urge incontinence
B) Orthostatic hypotension
C) Bradycardia
D) Tardive dyskinesia

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Assess for lactation because antiprotozoal drugs could enter the breast milk and be toxic to the infant. The other options are part of a complete nursing history but do not specifically relate to treatment for a protozoal infection.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The nurse would monitor for and teach the patient and family about tardive dyskinesias because it is such a common adverse effect with continued use of the drug. Oral neuroleptic agents do not cause urge incontinence, orthostatic hypotension, or bradycardia.