Antitubercular Drugs Revised Questions And Answers 2023.

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) has a new prescription for pyridoxine. She is wondering why she needs this medication. The nurse explains that pyridoxine is often given concurrently with the isoniazid to prevent which condition? a. Hair loss b. Renal failure c. Peripheral neuropathy d. Heart failure 3. The nurse will assess the patient for which potential contraindication to antitubercular therapy? a. Glaucoma b. Anemia c. Heart failure d. Hepatic impairment 4. When monitoring patients on antitubercular drug therapy, the nurse knows that which drug may cause a decrease in visual acuity? a. rifampin (Rifadin) b. isoniazid (INH) c. ethambutol (Myambutol) d. streptomycin 5. A patient has been taking antitubercular therapy for 3 months. The nurse will assess for what findings that indicate a therapeutic response to the drug therapy? a. The chronic cough is gone. b. There are two consecutive negative purified protein derivative (PPD) results over 2 months. c. There is increased tolerance to the medication therapy, and there are fewer reports of adverse effects. d. There is a decrease in symptoms of tuberculosis along with improved chest x-rays and sputum cultures.