When teaching a client with tuberculosis being treated with ...

[ashley]

When teaching a client with tuberculosis being treated with isoniazid, the nurse understands this client needs:
 
  a. supplemental fat-soluble vitamins. c. increased iron in his diet.
  b. pyridoxine supplementation. d. decreased riboflavin in his diet.

Question 2

When caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse understands this client is at risk for:
 
  a. hyponatremia. c. hyperkalemia.
  b. hypernatremia. d. hypocalciuria.

[bpool94]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: The use of isoniazid does not indicate this.
B Correct: Isoniazid interferes with the absorption of pyridoxine and can yield a deficiency in this vitamin, so supplementation of pyridoxine is a standard of care.
C Incorrect: The use of isoniazid does not indicate this.
D Incorrect: The use of isoniazid does not indicate this.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Diabetic ketoacidosis increases the excretion of sodium, putting the client at risk for hyponatremia.
B Incorrect: This is not a risk in the client with diabetic ketoacidosis.
C Incorrect: This is not a risk in the client with diabetic ketoacidosis.
D Incorrect: This is not a risk in the client with diabetic ketoacidosis.

[ashley]

Thank you!

[bpool94]

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