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A nurse would suspect tuberculosis caused by drug-resistant organisms in which of the following clients? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Clients who are HIV positive
  B) Clients who have no response to therapy
  C) Clients who have been treated in the past
  D) Clients who have asthma
  E) Clients who smoke

Question 2

A client with tuberculosis has failed treatment and requires retreatment. Which of the following drugs would the nurse anticipate being used? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Ethionamide (Trecator)
  B) Rifampin (Rifadin)
  C) Aminosalicylic acid (Paser)
  D) Cycloserine (Seromycin)
  E) Capreomycin (Capastat)


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

Ans: B, C
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Tuberculosis caused by drug-resistant organisms should be considered in clients who have no response to therapy and in patients who have been treated in the past.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D, E
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Retreatment drug regimens most often consist of the secondary drugs ethionamide (Trecator), aminosalicylic acid (Paser), cycloserine (Seromycin), and capreomycin (Capastat). Ofloxacin (Floxin) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) may also be used in retreatment.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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