A client has been taking chloroquine for the treatment of malaria for the past 7 days. The client's hemoglobin level has declined from a baseline of 14.3 g/dL (143 g/L) to 7.9 g/dL (79 g/L) this morning. In addition to informing the provider, what is the nurse's best action?

- Assess the client for further indications of hemolytic crisis.

A nurse is speaking to a group of parents about pinworm infections. What priority teaching point should the nurse stress?

- Meticulous hand washing

Helminthic infections are in which part of the body?

A patient with malaria is taking hydroxychloroquine. What would indicate to the nurse caring for this patient that the patient has cinchonism?

A client has been admitted to the emergency department with signs, symptoms, and travel history that are consistent with malaria. When assessing the client for possible contraindications to treatment with antimalarials, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

Which would the nurse identify as an antineoplastic antibiotic?

Anthelmintic drugs should be used cautiously in which client(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse should prioritize what assessment when caring for a client receiving albendazole therapy?

-Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels

The nurse would be alert to signs and symptoms of which of the following in a patient receiving albendazole therapy and dexamethasone?

Metronidazole is ineffective in treating trichomoniasis.

A client is taking antiprotozoal medications to prevent a relapse of Plasmodium vivax malaria. The nurse is assessing the client during a scheduled follow-up appointment. What assessment finding suggests an increased risk for hepatotoxicity during antimalarial therapy?

- The client is taking acetaminophen 1000 mg PO every four hours

A patient is receiving carboplatin. The nurse would expect to administer this drug by which route?

Which cytoprotective agents can be given along with antineoplastic drugs to help prevent or lessen certain adverse effects? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is educating a client on the administration of tinidazole. Which statement indicates that the client understands the administration of tinidazole?

A client is undergoing a cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of stage III lung cancer. What effect will this regimen likely have on the client's hemostatic function?

-The client's platelet count will decline.