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A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis. The nurse practitioner plans to treat the client's family. The nurse anticipates that which drug will be ordered?
 
  a. Streptomycin
  b. Rifampin (Rifadin)
  c. Isoniazid (INH)
  d. Colistin

Question 2

A client taking isoniazid (INH) complains of pins and needles in her fingertips. The nurse would recommend vitamin _____ to treat this neuropathy.
 
  a. C
  b. B6
  c. D
  d. B12


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
INH is the drug of choice in exposed family members who are not immunocompromised.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
INH impairs vitamin B6 absorption, so vitamin B6 is supplemented to treat and prevent peripheral neuropathy.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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