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evelyn o bentley

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A patient is diagnosed with both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and active tuberculosis (TB) disease. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
 
  a. The Mantoux test had an induration of 7 mm.
  b. The chest-x-ray showed infiltrates in the lower lobes.
  c. The patient is being treated with antiretrovirals for HIV infection.
  d. The patient has a cough that is productive of blood-tinged mucus.

Question 2

A patient who has just been admitted with community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia has a temperature of 101.6 F with a frequent cough and is complaining of severe pleuritic chest pain. Which prescribed medication should the nurse give first?
 
  a. Codeine
  b. Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
  c. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  d. Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Drug interactions can occur between the antiretrovirals used to treat HIV infection and the medications used to treat TB. The other data are expected in a patient with HIV and TB.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Early initiation of antibiotic therapy has been demonstrated to reduce mortality. The other medications are also appropriate and should be given as soon as possible, but the priority is to start antibiotic therapy.


evelyn o bentley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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