ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who recently traveled to a malaria-stricken country. The client is diagnosed with malaria and is prescribed chloroquine (Aralen). Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse educate the client regarding this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Retinal toxicity. Chloroquine (Aralen) is known to cause retinal toxicity, which can lead to irreversible vision changes. This is a crucial adverse effect to educate the client about to prevent permanent damage. Nephrotoxicity (
B), hepatotoxicity (
C), and pancytopenia (
D) are not typically associated with chloroquine use. It is important for the nurse to focus on educating the client about the most relevant and potentially harmful adverse effect, which in this case is retinal toxicity.
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