The nurse caring for a client being treated for tuberculosis ...

[HudsonKB16]

The nurse caring for a client being treated for tuberculosis anticipates that the client will also receive which medications to help prevent peripheral neuropathy?
 
  1. Niacin
  2. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
  3. Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)
  4. Neurontin

Question 2

The nurse knows that which regimens are included in the initial phase of treatment for clients with tuberculosis?
 
  Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Isoniazid daily for 2 months
  2. Ethambutol (Myambutol) two to three times a week for 9 months
  3. Ethambutol (Myambutol) daily for 4 months
  4. Rifampin (Rifadin) daily for 2 months
  5. Pyrazinamide (PZA) two to three times a week for 4 months

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Niacin does not prevent peripheral neuropathy.
Rationale 2: Pyridoxine prevents peripheral neuropathy.
Rationale 3: Cyanocobalamin does not prevent peripheral neuropathy.
Rationale 4: Neurontin does not prevent neuropathy.
Global Rationale: Pregnant patients should receive isoniazid therapy supplemented with pyridoxine (vitamin B6), which has been shown to prevent peripheral neuropathy. The other drugs do not have this action.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,4
Rationale 1: The initial phase of therapy includes 2 months of daily therapy with isoniazid.
Rationale 2: The initial phase of therapy does not include 9 months of ethambutol therapy.
Rationale 3: The initial phase of therapy does not include 4 months of daily ethamubutol therapy.
Rationale 4: The initial phase of therapy includes 2 months of daily therapy with rifampin.
Rationale 5: The initial phase of therapy does not include pyrazinamide two to three times a week for 4 months.
Global Rationale: Initial treatment includes two months of daily therapy with isoniazid, rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), pyrazinamide (PZA), and ethambutol (Myambutol). If C&S results show that the strain is sensitive to the first three drugs, ethambutol is dropped from the regimen

[HudsonKB16]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

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