A Client Who Has Had Malaria for Many Years Asks

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."