The nurse knows that which of the following are correct statements regarding
tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A. TB drugs have side effects of liver damage and eye and ear changes
B. TB drugs can cause hyperuricemia
C. TB drugs have to be taken for a long time
D. Tb drugs may be administered longer if the patient does not respond or if the TB is
resistant
E. The TB patient with renal failure will need higher doses of TB drugs to overcome the
renal failure
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A, B, C, D
MDR TB
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multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
TB bacteria can no longer be killed by at least the 2 best abx, INH and
rifampin
requires up to 2 years of treatment
Symptoms of GBS
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-ascending flaccid paralysis
-pain
-paresthesias
-absence of DTRs
-loss of bowel and bladder control
-facial weakness, dysphagia, diplopia, diff speaking
-labile mood, cardiac dysrhythmias, and tachycardia
TB is NOT spread by
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Sharing food or drink
Touching bed linens or toilet seats
Sharing toothbrushes
Kissing
expected outcomes for TB
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-drug adherence
-no s/sx of drug toxicity
-appropriate nutrition
-financial resources
-directly observed treatment
-must involve family and friends
symptoms of sepsis
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tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A. TB drugs have side effects of liver damage and eye and ear changes
B. TB drugs can cause hyperuricemia
C. TB drugs have to be taken for a long time
D. Tb drugs may be administered longer if the patient does not respond or if the TB is
resistant
E. The TB patient with renal failure will need higher doses of TB drugs to overcome the
renal failure
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A, B, C, D
MDR TB
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multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
TB bacteria can no longer be killed by at least the 2 best abx, INH and
rifampin
requires up to 2 years of treatment
Symptoms of GBS
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-ascending flaccid paralysis
-pain
-paresthesias
-absence of DTRs
-loss of bowel and bladder control
-facial weakness, dysphagia, diplopia, diff speaking
-labile mood, cardiac dysrhythmias, and tachycardia
TB is NOT spread by
Give this one a try later!
, Shaking someone's hand
Sharing food or drink
Touching bed linens or toilet seats
Sharing toothbrushes
Kissing
expected outcomes for TB
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-drug adherence
-no s/sx of drug toxicity
-appropriate nutrition
-financial resources
-directly observed treatment
-must involve family and friends
symptoms of sepsis
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