MyLab Module 36 Drugs for
Tubercular, Fungal, Protozoan,
& Helminthic Infections 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
A patient being treated for Plasmodium vivax malaria questions the
medication because intermittent fevers continue.
Which principle should the nurse recognize that explains why the fevers
return? - ANSWER ✔✔The pathogen cyclically multiplies and
ruptures the erythrocyte.
, A patient taking a corticosteroid develops a fungal infection.
Which type of fungal infection should the nurse suspect? - ANSWER
✔✔Opportunistic
The nurse is teaching about medications used to treat malaria.
Which information should the nurse include about primaquine? -
ANSWER ✔✔"It prevents a relapse of malaria."
A patient takes an azole for a systemic mycosis.
Which finding should indicate that the patient is developing
hepatotoxicity? - ANSWER ✔✔Darkened urine
A patient with tuberculosis asks why fluid intake should be increased
while taking antimycobacterial medication.
Which explanation should the nurse provide? - ANSWER ✔✔"The
medication decreases the ability of the kidneys to excrete excess
medication, which increases your risk for developing drug toxicity."
Tubercular, Fungal, Protozoan,
& Helminthic Infections 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
A patient being treated for Plasmodium vivax malaria questions the
medication because intermittent fevers continue.
Which principle should the nurse recognize that explains why the fevers
return? - ANSWER ✔✔The pathogen cyclically multiplies and
ruptures the erythrocyte.
, A patient taking a corticosteroid develops a fungal infection.
Which type of fungal infection should the nurse suspect? - ANSWER
✔✔Opportunistic
The nurse is teaching about medications used to treat malaria.
Which information should the nurse include about primaquine? -
ANSWER ✔✔"It prevents a relapse of malaria."
A patient takes an azole for a systemic mycosis.
Which finding should indicate that the patient is developing
hepatotoxicity? - ANSWER ✔✔Darkened urine
A patient with tuberculosis asks why fluid intake should be increased
while taking antimycobacterial medication.
Which explanation should the nurse provide? - ANSWER ✔✔"The
medication decreases the ability of the kidneys to excrete excess
medication, which increases your risk for developing drug toxicity."
