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D2AR0N

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The nurse informs the 14-year-old who is being treated with isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis that the protocol requires that 1 tablet per day be given for __________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The laboratory test ordered to determine the presence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies is a:
 
  1. Complete blood cell count.
   2. Western blot immunoassay.
   3. Bone marrow aspiration.
   4. Biopsy of the tumor.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

6 months
Isoniazid is given once a day. Refampin may be added to the protocol and is given twice a day for the same 6 months.

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1. A complete blood cell count is a common test to identify other types of infections and anemia.
2. The Western blot test confirms the presence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies.
3. A bone marrow aspiration is used in patients with cancer, not HIV.
4. A tumor biopsy is not a common test for identifying a patient with HIV.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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