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karlynnae · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient who has chronic liver disease reports contact with a person who has tuberculosis (TB). The nurse will counsel this patient to contact the provider to discuss

a. a chest x-ray.
b. a TB skin test.
c. liver function tests (LFTs).
d. prophylactic antitubercular drugs.

Question 2

A patient who has tuberculosis asks the nurse why three drugs are used to treat this disease. The nurse will explain that multi-drug therapy is used to reduce the likelihood of

a. disease relapse.
b. drug hypersensitivity reactions.
c. drug resistance.
d. drug adverse effects.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Patients who have exposure to TB should have a TB skin test. A chest x-ray is performed if the skin test is positive. LFTs do not need to be done simply because of TB exposure. This patient is not a candidate for antitubercular drug prophylaxis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Without multi-drug therapy, patients easily develop resistance to antitubercular drugs. Using more than one antitubercular drug does not prevent relapse, hypersensitivity reactions, or adverse effects.