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The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client with tuberculosis.Which treatment measure does the nurse reinforce as the highest priority?
- Getting sufficient rest
- Getting plenty of fresh air
- Changing the current lifestyle
- Consistently taking prescribed medication - Correct Answer - 4
A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. What crucial laboratory test results should the nurse review before antitubercular pharmacotherapy is started?
- Liver function studies
- Pulmonary function studies
- Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
- White blood cell (WBC) count and sedimentation rate - Correct
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pg. 2 Isotretinoin is prescribed for a client with severe acne. Before the administration of this medication, the nurse anticipates that which laboratory test will be prescribed?
- Platelet count
- Triglyceride level
- Complete blood count
- White blood cell count - Correct Answer - 2. Triglyceride level
Rationale:
Isotretinoin can elevate triglyceride levels. Blood triglyceride levels should be measured before treatment and periodically thereafter until the effect on the triglycerides has been evaluated. Options 1, 3, and 4 do not need to be monitored specifically during this treatment.
A client with severe acne is seen in the clinic and the health care provider (HCP) prescribes isotretinoin. The nurse reviews the client's medication record and would contact the (HCP) if the client is taking which medication?
- Vitamin A
- Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Furosemide (Lasix)
- Phenytoin (Dilantin) - Correct Answer - 1. Vitamin A
Rationale:
Isotretinoin is a metabolite of vitamin A and can produce generalized intensification of isotretinoin toxicity. Because of the potential for increased toxicity, vitamin A supplements should be discontinued before isotretinoin therapy. Options 2, 3, and 4 are not contraindicated with the use of isotretinoin 2 / 4
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pg. 3 The nurse is applying a topical corticosteroid to a client with eczema.The nurse would monitor for the potential for increased systemic absorption of the medication if the medication were being applied to which of the following body areas?
- Back
- Axilla
- Soles of the feet
- Palms of the hands - Correct Answer - 2. Axilla
Rationale:
Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed into the systemic circulation.Absorption is higher from regions where the skin is especially permeable (scalp, axilla, face, eyelids, neck, perineum, genitalia), and lower from regions in which permeability is poor (back, palms, soles).
The clinic nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. The nurse notes that the client is taking azelaic acid (Azelex). Because of the medication prescription, the nurse would suspect that the client is being
treated for:
- Acne
- Eczema
- Hair loss
- Herpes simplex - Correct Answer - 1. Acne
Rationale:
Azelaic acid is a topical medication used to treat mild to moderate acne.The acid appears to work by suppressing the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and decreasing the proliferation of keratinocytes. Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect. 3 / 4
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pg. 4 Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are prescribed as part of the chemotherapy protocol for a client with tuberculosis. Which response indicates to the nurse that vitamin B6 is effective?
- Weight gain
- Absence of stomatitis
- Absence of numbness and tingling in extremities
- Acceleration of dormant tubercular bacilli destruction - Correct
Answer - 3
The client has a PRN prescription for loperamide hydrochloride (Imodium). The nurse understands that this medication is used for which condition?
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- An episode of diarrhea
- Hematest-positive nasogastric tube drainage - Correct Answer - 3. An
episode of diarrhea
Rationale:
Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent. It is used to manage acute and also chronic diarrhea in conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.Loperamide also can be used to reduce the volume of drainage from an ileostomy. It is not used for the conditions in options 1, 2, and 4.
The client has a PRN prescription for ondansetron (Zofran). For which condition should this medication be administered to the postoperative client?
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