Antitubercular - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a cl...

NURSING 3342 Antitubercular Drugs Revised Questions And Answers 2023. Antitubercular Drugs 1. The nurse is discussing adverse effects of antitubercular drugs with a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which potential adverse effect of antitubercular drug therapy should the patient report to the prescriber? a. Gastrointestinal upset b. Headache and nervousness c. Reddish-orange urine and stool d. Numbness and tingling of extremities 2. A patient who has been taking isoniazid (INH) ...

Which person should be treated with prophylactic antitubercular medication? a. A child who attends the same school with a child who has tuberculosis b. A nurse who is working in a hospital c. An individual who is HIV-positive with a negative TB skin test d. A patient who has close contact with someone who has tuberculosis - Answer Answer: D Personal contact with a person having a diagnosis of tuberculosis is required to indicate prophylactic treatment with antitubercular therapy. Atten...

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Answer Understanding concepts/Implementation/ Meeting client need physical: --------------------------------------------- - Anticonvulsant -Monitor I/O - Supervise ambulation (S/I dizziness, drowsiness, & diplopia) - Take with meals - Wear protective clothing d/t photosensitivity WHAT IS THE MAIN S/S OF CARBAMAZEPINE - Answer DIPLOPIA Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - Answer Setting priorities/Diagnose/Health promotion & maintenance ---------------------------------...

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing cycloplegia following the administration of atropine eyedrops during an eye examination which of the following findings should the nurse expect as a result of cycloplegia A. inability to tolerate bright lights B. pinpoint pupils C. blurred vision D. inability to perform an upward gaze - ANSWER ==C. blurred vision Assessment findings of cycloplegia include blurred vision because focusing for near vision is impaired ...

TEST BANK Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 8th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder Contents Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 4 Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles 8 Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations 14 Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations 20 Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding 26 Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy 29 Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements ...

NUR 210 Exam 3 Latest Update Graded A+ Thiazide diuretic hydrochlorothiazide Loop diuretic Furosemide Osmotic Diuretic Mannitol Potassium sparing diuretic Spironolactone Beta-adrergic blockers end in -olol Beta-adrenergic blocker Metropolol Alpha-adrergic blockers end in -sin Alpha-adrergic blocker Prazosin Calcium Channel blockers end in -pine Calcium Channel Blocker Nifidipine Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors end in -pril Angiotensin-convert...

Anti-infective Drugs: Antibacterial, Antitubercular, and Antifungal Agents Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition Exam 100% Solved 1. A patient receiving antibiotics for the treatment of a bacterial wound infection develops a secondary fungal infection. The patient asks you to explain why the fungal infection developed. What is your best response? a. "Antibiotics can upset the balance of normal flora and allow yeast or fungus to grow." b. "Antibiotic resistance...

You are teaching a patient about taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which important safety information should you include in your teaching plan? a. "OTC drugs will only maintain their potency months after the expiration date." b. "OTC drugs often interact with other drugs, and with food or alcohol" c. "Be sure to take all the pills in the bottle." d. "Adjust the dosage to your specific needs." - Correct Answer-B A patient informs you that she is buying over-the-counter (OTC)...