NUR 211 Tuberculosis Test Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 211
Institution
NUR 211
What are the risk factors for TB? What individuals may be at higher risk for contracting TB? - Migrants - Immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS) - Children under 5 - Preexisting conditions (DM, kidney disease, transplants, leukemia, etc.) - Substance abuse - Overcrowded, substandard living conditions - Conta...
NUR 211 Tuberculosis Test Questions
and Correct Answers
What are the risk factors for TB? What individuals may be at higher risk for contracting
TB? ✅- Migrants
- Immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS)
- Children under 5
- Preexisting conditions (DM, kidney disease, transplants, leukemia, etc.)
- Substance abuse
- Overcrowded, substandard living conditions
- Contact w/ someone w/ active TB
- Healthcare workers
What are the signs and symptoms of active TB? ✅- Bad cough lasting longer than two
weeks
- Chest pain
- Weight loss/anorexia
- Maliase/fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
In addition to the most common S/S of active TB, what additional symptoms may be
present in older adults? ✅- Altered mental status/LoC
- Unusual behavior
What are the possible characteristics of a cough that is a symtptom of active TB? ✅-
Lasts longer than two weeks
- Copious, frothy, pink sputum
- Non-productive
What patient education should a nurse give to a client receiving isoniazid? ✅- Do NOT
take w/ food
- Avoid foods containing tyramine
- Do NOT stop abruptly
- Treatment may take months or years
- May need pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplements
What kinds of foods are high in tyramine? These foods should be avoided when taking
what medication? ✅- Protein-containing foods that have been aged
- Strong, aged cheeses
- Cured, smoked, or processed meats
- Pickled or fermented foods
- Avoid when taking isoniazid (or MAOIs)
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