A Client Who Has Had Malaria for Many Years Asks

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client who has had malaria for many years asks the nurse why the prescriptions might not cure his or her illness when there are several drugs available. Which is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "When erythrocytes rupture, the parasites are too numerous for prescriptions to be effective."
• B) "Late in the illness, the immune system is too overwhelmed for prescriptions to be effective."
• C) "Once the parasite starts multiplying in your liver, prescriptions are usually ineffective."
• D) "When cysts occur late in the disease, the parasite is too resistant for the prescriptions to be effective."

---

Definitions:

Parliamentary Authority

A set of rules governing the procedures and operations of a parliamentary body, often codified in a written document.

British Mind

Reflects the intellectual, cultural, and historical perspectives or mentality characteristic of the British people or Britain as a whole.

Boycott Movement

Organized efforts to abstain from purchasing or using goods and services from a particular company, country, or organization as a form of protest or to force change.

Colonial Economy

Economic systems and practices in colonies, often characterized by exploitation of resources, labor, and the establishment of trade networks benefiting the colonial powers.