After several rounds of treatment for TB over past several years, a patient continues to test positive for active TB, a fact that the care team attributes to the patient's nonadherence to treatment.
The patient's most recent diagnostic workup reveals that he now has multidrug resistant TB. The nurse should anticipate that the patient may require treatment with
A) a fluoroquinolone.
B) penicillin G.
C) clindamycin or lincomycin.
D) a macrolide antibiotic.
Question 2
Mr. Penny, age 67, was diagnosed with chronic angina several months ago and has been unable to experience adequate relief of his symptoms. As a result, his physician has prescribed ranolazine (Ranexa).
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ranolazine for the treatment of this patient's angina?
A) Ranolazine confers protection from myocardial infarction but does not relieve symptoms of angina.
B) Amlodipine will now be contraindicated in the treatment of Mr. Penny's angina.
C) Mr. Penny will need to be taught to monitor his blood pressure and heart rate.
D) Mr. Penny requires concurrent treatment with a beta blocker, nitrate, or a calcium channel blocker.
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