Author Question: A patient is beginning therapy for active tuberculosis (TB). The patient asks, Why do I have to take ... (Read 122 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is beginning therapy for active tuberculosis (TB). The patient asks, Why do I have to take so many drugs? What is the nurse's best response?

a. When a case is severe enough, multiple drugs are required.
b. The more agents used, the shorter the duration of the therapy.
c. Multiple agents prevent the emergence of resistant organisms.
d. It is assumed that patients take about 50 of the prescribed drug.

Question 2

A patient who has been using the pill has returned to the clinic to try an alternative birth control method. The prescriber orders medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) after the pa-tient's pregnancy test shows a negative result.

The nurse prepares to administer medroxyproge-sterone acetate (Depo-Provera); how should the patient be prepped for administration of this drug? a. She should be sitting up and should be given a glass of water.
b. A clean, dry area should be exposed for the patch.
c. The patient should assume the Sims position.
d. The injection site should be swabbed with alcohol.

fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The nurse's best response would be that multiple agents prevent the emergence of resistant or-ganisms.
Nothing indicates that the TB is severe.
The use of multiple agents does not shorten the duration of therapy.
It is not assumed that patients take about 50 of their medication.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse should swab the site with alcohol and administer the injection via the intramuscular route.
There is no reason to have the patient sit up, drink a glass of water, or assume the Sims position.
Medroxyprogesterone is not administered in patch form.