A Patient Who Frequently Travels to Africa Has Been Treated

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient who frequently travels to Africa has been treated for an acute attack of P. vivax malaria. The patient asks the nurse about medications to prevent relapse. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "The form of malaria that you have does not relapse after a clinical cure has been achieved."
• B) "Until you are no longer traveling to Africa, relapse drugs will be postponed."
• C) "Using mosquito netting and DEET when you travel will prevent relapse."
• D) "You will be given prophylactic medications when you travel to prevent relapse."

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