. John is a 35-year-old mountain camper and enthusiast of outdoor activities comes to the emergency room of a government hospital. He states that he has been experiencing fever and chills for 2 days now. Further investigation reveals that John recently was camping in the tropical mountains. Culture reports reveal malaria. The attending physician orders chloroquine and primaquine. What additional questions might the nurse ask to assist in helping John understand his condition? Explain why these questions would be important? How would the nurse instruct John to take chloroquine and primaquine phosphate? What particular areas need to be spoken to related to this drug therapy?

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3. John is a 35-year-old mountain camper and enthusiast of outdoor activities comes to the emergency room of a government hospital. He states that he has been experiencing fever and chills for 2 days now. Further investigation reveals that John recently was camping in the tropical mountains. Culture reports reveal malaria. The attending physician orders chloroquine and primaquine.

  • What additional questions might the nurse ask to assist in helping John understand his condition? Explain why these questions would be important?
  • How would the nurse instruct John to take chloroquine and primaquine phosphate?
  • What particular areas need to be spoken to related to this drug therapy?
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