Author Question: The nurse informs the 14-year-old who is being treated with isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis that ... (Read 54 times)

D2AR0N · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse informs the 14-year-old who is being treated with isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis that the protocol requires that 1 tablet per day be given for __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The laboratory test ordered to determine the presence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies is a:

1. Complete blood cell count.
2. Western blot immunoassay.
3. Bone marrow aspiration.
4. Biopsy of the tumor.

leeeep · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

6 months
Isoniazid is given once a day. Refampin may be added to the protocol and is given twice a day for the same 6 months.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A complete blood cell count is a common test to identify other types of infections and anemia.
2. The Western blot test confirms the presence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies.
3. A bone marrow aspiration is used in patients with cancer, not HIV.
4. A tumor biopsy is not a common test for identifying a patient with HIV.