A patient is prescribed cycloserine (Seromycin pulvules) for resistant tuberculosis. What laboratory test results would the nurse monitor this patient?
a. Urine sample 12 hours after administration
b. Serum drug level 2 hours after administration
c. Drug level through a 24-hour urine sample
d. Serum level immediately before the next dose is due
B
The nurse would monitor a serum drug level 2 hours after administration. To minimize the risk of adverse effects, serum concentrations of cycloserine should be measured periodically; peak concentrations are measured 2 hours after dosing.
These options do not reflect appropriate monitoring of patients taking this medication.
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