Author Question: In addition to close family members of tuberculosis clients, which other group should the nurse ... (Read 59 times)

chandani · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

In addition to close family members of tuberculosis clients, which other group should the nurse expect to receive prophylactic treatment with antimycobacterial agents?

1. Burn clients
2. Trauma clients
3. HIV/AIDS clients
4. Pregnant clients

Question 2

The nurse reviewing the medication history of the client taking dapsone would have concern if which drug were listed?

1. Potassium
2. Aspirin
3. Viagra
4. St. John's wort

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Burn clients do not need prophylactic antimycobacterial agents.
Rationale 2: Trauma clients do not need prophylactic antimycobacterial agents.
Rationale 3: HIV/AIDS clients are often prescribed prophylactic antimycobacterial agents.
Rationale 4: Pregnant clients do not need prophylactic antimycobacterial agents.
Global Rationale: HIV-AIDS or those who are receiving immunosuppressant drugs, may also receive preventive treatment with antimycobacterials. A short-term therapy of 2 months, consisting of combination therapy with isoniazid (INH) and pyrazinamide, is approved for TB prophylaxis in HIV-positive patients. Prophylactic treatment is not indicated for the remaining clients.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Potassium does not cause adverse effects with dapsone.
Rationale 2: Aspirin does not cause adverse effects with dapsone.
Rationale 3: Viagra does not cause adverse effects with dapsone.
Rationale 4: St. John's wort can decrease levels of dapsone.
Global Rationale: Dapsone levels may be decreased by St. John's wort. The other drugs do not have a listed drugdrug interaction with dapsone.