C HAPTER 43: A NTIMALARIAL ,
A NTIPROTOZOAL , AND A NTHELMINTIC
D RUGS
Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient with an intestinal infection that is positive for the Giardia
lamblia organism will be taking an antiprotozoal drug. The nurse will
include which information in the teaching plan for this patient?
a. The urine may become dilute and pale during therapy.
b. Taking the medicat ions with food reduces gastrointestinal upset.
c. The medications should be taken on an empt y stomach.
d. The drugs may be discontinued once the diarrhea subsides.
ANS: B
Taking these drugs with food reduces gastrointestinal upset.
Antiprotozoal drugs may cause the urine to turn dark. These drugs
should be administered for the prescribed length of time to ensure
complete eradication of the infection.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Appl ying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integ rit y: Pharmacological and
Parenteral Therapies
, 2. The nurse is reviewing antimalarial drug therapy with a patient and
instructs the patient to watch for and report which potential adverse
reactions?
a. Drowsiness
b. Insomnia
c. Dizziness
d. Constipation
ANS: C
Encourage the patient to contact the prescriber if there is unresolved
nausea, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, or abdominal pain and to report
immediatel y any visual disturbances, dizziness, or respiratory
difficulties.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Appl ying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y: Pharmacological and
Parenteral Therapies
3. A patient is being evaluated for a possible helminthic infection. The nurse
knows that which statement about anthelmintic therapy is true?
a. The drugs may cause severe drowsiness.
b. Anthelmintics are very specific in their actions.
c. Anthelmintics are effective against broad classes of infestations.
d. The drugs are used to treat protozoal infections such as intestinal
amebiasis.
ANS: B
Anthelmintics are very specific in their actions, and it is important to
identify the cause of the infestation before beginning treatment. They
A NTIPROTOZOAL , AND A NTHELMINTIC
D RUGS
Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient with an intestinal infection that is positive for the Giardia
lamblia organism will be taking an antiprotozoal drug. The nurse will
include which information in the teaching plan for this patient?
a. The urine may become dilute and pale during therapy.
b. Taking the medicat ions with food reduces gastrointestinal upset.
c. The medications should be taken on an empt y stomach.
d. The drugs may be discontinued once the diarrhea subsides.
ANS: B
Taking these drugs with food reduces gastrointestinal upset.
Antiprotozoal drugs may cause the urine to turn dark. These drugs
should be administered for the prescribed length of time to ensure
complete eradication of the infection.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Appl ying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integ rit y: Pharmacological and
Parenteral Therapies
, 2. The nurse is reviewing antimalarial drug therapy with a patient and
instructs the patient to watch for and report which potential adverse
reactions?
a. Drowsiness
b. Insomnia
c. Dizziness
d. Constipation
ANS: C
Encourage the patient to contact the prescriber if there is unresolved
nausea, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, or abdominal pain and to report
immediatel y any visual disturbances, dizziness, or respiratory
difficulties.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Appl ying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y: Pharmacological and
Parenteral Therapies
3. A patient is being evaluated for a possible helminthic infection. The nurse
knows that which statement about anthelmintic therapy is true?
a. The drugs may cause severe drowsiness.
b. Anthelmintics are very specific in their actions.
c. Anthelmintics are effective against broad classes of infestations.
d. The drugs are used to treat protozoal infections such as intestinal
amebiasis.
ANS: B
Anthelmintics are very specific in their actions, and it is important to
identify the cause of the infestation before beginning treatment. They
