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justinmsk · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient diagnosed with TB is undergoing treatment. The nurse knows that which of the following would be used for household members and other close associates of the client to help prevent the spread of the disease?

A) Long-term therapy
B) Prophylactic therapy
C) DOT therapy
D) Short-term therapy

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient undergoing the second phase of standard TB treatment. The nurse knows that which of the following combinations of drugs needs to be administered to the client?

A) Pyrazinamide and dapsone
B) Rifampin and pyrazinamide
C) Rifampin and isoniazid
D) Dapsone and isoniazid

wtf444 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Prophylactic therapy will prevent or avoid the spreading of TB in household members and other close associates of the diagnosed client. Long-term treatment does not prevent the spreading of TB, though it may eventually cure or reduce the intensity of the disease. Directly observed therapy (DOT) is used to administer drugs two to three times weekly. Using DOT will not prevent the TB from spreading. Usually, short-term therapy is of no value in treating TB. Short-term therapy will also not prevent the disease from spreading.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse knows that a combination of rifampin and isoniazid drugs should be used during the second phase of standard treatment. Isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide are not used together as combination drugs in the second phase of standard treatment. Dapsone is used for leprosy and cannot be used in combination with isoniazid or any other drug for TB.