Author Question: A patient in the initial phase of TB is prescribed ethambutol. The nurse monitors the client for ... (Read 70 times)

JGIBBSON · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient in the initial phase of TB is prescribed ethambutol. The nurse monitors the client for which of the following suggesting an adverse reaction?

A) Hypersensitivity
B) Skin eruptions
C) Joint pain
D) Myalgia

Question 2

A patient with TB has been admitted to a health care facility. When providing instructions related to antitubercular drugs, which of the following should the nurse include to minimize complications related to the GI tract?

A) Double the dose if earlier dose is missed.
B) Take prescribed pyrazinamide without regard to food.
C) Take prescribed ethambutol with food.
D) Avoid the consumption of alcohol.

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Joint pain is an adverse reaction of ethambutol. Hypersensitivity and skin eruptions are adverse reactions of isoniazid. Myalgia is an adverse reaction of pyrazinamide.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid the consumption of alcohol since alcoholism compounds the patient's difficulties and complicates the general condition of the patient's gastrointestinal tract. The nurse should instruct the patient to take the prescribed dose of ethambutol without regard to food and to take the prescribed pyrazinamide along with food. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid doubling the dose in case the earlier dose was missed.