NR 324 Exam 1 – Respiratory -All Updated (100% correct answers)

Tuberculosis Risk Factors correct answers Primarily reactivation. Age >65, immunosuppression, gastrectomy, pregnancy, lymphoma, DM, alcoholism, malnutrition, HIV Tuberculosis Assessment Findings correct answers Fatigue, lethargy Anorexia —> weight loss Low grade fever Hemoptysis Night sweats Dyspnea Tuberculosis treatment correct answers - Medications for 6-9 months -isoniazid (INH) -Rifampin -Pyrazinamide -Ethambutol -Amikacin -TB MEDS ARE HARD ON LIVER SO MONITOR LIVER FUNCTIONS -DOT Isoniazid (INH) correct answers AE: peripheral neuropathy Give B complex to treat Rifampin correct answers AE: red secretions Pyrazinamide correct answers AE: increased uric acid, photosensitivity -wear sunscreen Ethambutol (Myambutol) correct answers Vision changes (ocular toxicity/ red-green color changes), increased uric acid Tuberculosis nursing implications correct answers -negative pressure room -airborne precautions until 3 negative cultures -rest -high calorie diet -notify health department Influenza assessment findings correct answers -headache, weakness -malaise, pain eye movement, myalgia -sore throat, nonproductive cough -increased HR, increased RR