A client receiving medication for malaria says he feels fine but ...

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A client receiving medication for malaria says he feels fine but complains of frequent nosebleeds. The nurse's first action should be:
 
  a. assess when the nosebleeds began.
  b. provide instruction about what action to take when a nosebleed occurs.
  c. evaluate the client's understanding of his antimalarial medications.
  d. draw a blood level of the drug the client is prescribed.

Question 2

Enterobiasis is treated with pyrantel pamoate or mebendazole. The common name for this infestation is:
 
  a. ringworm. c. tapeworm.
  b. scabies. d. pinworm.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: The nurse should first assess when the nosebleeds began, to see if their occurrence relates to when the client began therapy for malaria.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate first action.
C Incorrect: This is not an appropriate first action.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing action.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Enterobiasis is known by the common name pinworm.
B Incorrect: Enterobiasis is known by the common name pinworm.
C Incorrect: Enterobiasis is known by the common name pinworm.
D Correct: Enterobiasis is known by the common name pinworm.

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