The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Diagnosed

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with tuberculosis. The patient tells the nurse that the provider plans to order a prophylactic antitubercular drug for family members and asks which drug will be ordered. The nurse will expect the provider to order which drug?

• A) Isoniazid (INH)
• B) Pyrazinamide
• C) Rifampin (Rifadin)
• D) Streptomycin

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Definitions:

Feces

Waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has been digested, consisting of remains of ingested food, bacteria, and dead cells.

Mucosa

A moist tissue layer that lines certain internal surfaces of the body, including the nose, mouth, lungs, and digestive tract.

Colon

Division of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum.

Goblet Cells

Specialized epithelial cells found within the respiratory and intestinal tracts that secrete mucus to trap pathogens and particles.