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A patient is being treated for active tuberculosis with ethambutol (Myambutol). The patient states to the nurse that he cannot identify the red and green on the traffic lights when he is driving.
 
  Based on this finding, what medical intervention is most appropriate? A) Assess for photosensitivity.
  B) Discontinue ethambutol (Myambutol).
  C) Decrease the ethambutol (Myambutol) dose.
  D) Administer vitamin B12.

Question 2

A patient is suffering from bursitis in the right elbow. Which of the following orally administered medications is most likely to diminish inflammation and assist in relieving pain?
 
  A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  B) Morphine sulfate
  C) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
  D) Codeine


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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The administration of ethambutol should be discontinued if optic neuritis develops. Optic neuritis is an inflammatory, demyelinating disorder of the optic nerve that decreases visual acuity and ability to differentiate red and green. The inability to distinguish red and green is not indicative of photosensitivity. The ethambutol should not be decreased. There is no indication for the administration of vitamin B12.

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Aspirin is widely used to prevent and treat mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal disorders. Aspirin is administered orally. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) will only relieve pain and not affect inflammation. Morphine sulfate will relieve pain but not affect inflammation. Codeine will relieve pain but not affect inflammation.


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