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NCLEX Tuberculosis Study Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
The RN is preparing a lsit of home care instructions for a client who has been hospitalized and
treated for TB. Which instuctions should the RN include on the list? Select all that apply.
a) Activities should be resumed gradually.
b) Avoid contact with other individuals, except family members, for at least 6 months.
c) A sputum culture is needed every 2 to 4 wks once medication therapy is initiated.
d) Respiratory isolation is not necessary b/c family members already hace been exposed.
e) Cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and put used tissues in plastic bags
f) when one sputum culture is neg, the client is no longer considered infectious and usually can
return to former employment - answer✔A, C, D, E
-follow med regimen exactly
- after 2-3 wks of therapy, it is unlikely to infect anyone
- resume activities gradually
- diet rich in iron, protein, and vit C for healing and preventing recurrence
- when results of three sputum cultures are neg, then the pt is no longer considered infectious.
The RN has conducted discharge teaching w/ a pt dx with TB, who has been receiving
medication for 1.5 wks. The RN determines that the pt has understood the information if the
client makes which statement?
a) I need to cont. drug therapy for 2 months.
10/21/2024 9:24 PM
NCLEX Tuberculosis Study Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
The RN is preparing a lsit of home care instructions for a client who has been hospitalized and
treated for TB. Which instuctions should the RN include on the list? Select all that apply.
a) Activities should be resumed gradually.
b) Avoid contact with other individuals, except family members, for at least 6 months.
c) A sputum culture is needed every 2 to 4 wks once medication therapy is initiated.
d) Respiratory isolation is not necessary b/c family members already hace been exposed.
e) Cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and put used tissues in plastic bags
f) when one sputum culture is neg, the client is no longer considered infectious and usually can
return to former employment - answer✔A, C, D, E
-follow med regimen exactly
- after 2-3 wks of therapy, it is unlikely to infect anyone
- resume activities gradually
- diet rich in iron, protein, and vit C for healing and preventing recurrence
- when results of three sputum cultures are neg, then the pt is no longer considered infectious.
The RN has conducted discharge teaching w/ a pt dx with TB, who has been receiving
medication for 1.5 wks. The RN determines that the pt has understood the information if the
client makes which statement?
a) I need to cont. drug therapy for 2 months.
