Author Question: A patient is prescribed 420 mg of rifampin to be added to 500 mL of dextrose 5 in water (D5W). The ... (Read 49 times)

ericka1 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is prescribed 420 mg of rifampin to be added to 500 mL of dextrose 5 in water (D5W). The vial contains rifampin 60 mg/mL. How many milliliters should you add to the D5W for the correct?

a. 0.16 mL
b. 5mL
c. 7mL
d. 8mL

Question 2

A patient who is prescribed pyrazinamide and ethambutol for active tuberculosis (TB) also has gout. What adjustments will this patient's condition require?

a. Gout is not affected by TB drug therapy, and no adjustments are needed.
b. The prescribed therapy will improve gout and reduce the need for drug therapy to treat gout.
c. The prescribed therapy increases the risk for gout attacks, and the patient should increase his or her intake of water.
d. The drugs for treatment of gout interact with the drugs for TB, and the patient must not take the gout drugs within 2 hours of taking the TB drugs.