A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Tuberculosis (TB)who

question 68

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) who is taking rifampin for treatment of the disease. Which nursing interventions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

• A)Administer the medication with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
• B)Record a baseline visual examination before initiating therapy.
• C)Administer the medication on an empty stomach.
• D)Administer the medication by deep intramuscular injection into a large muscle mass.
• E)Monitor complete blood count (CBC), liver function studies, and renal function studies for evidence of toxicity.

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Definitions:

Right Ventricle

The lower right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.

Metarterioles

Small blood vessels that function as intermediaries between arterioles and capillaries, controlling blood flow into capillary beds with precapillary sphincters.

Capillary

The smallest blood vessels in the body, which connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle parts of the body to the right atrium of the heart.