When teaching a client with tuberculosis being treated with isoniazid, the nurse understands this client needs:
a. supplemental fat-soluble vitamins. c. increased iron in his diet.
b. pyridoxine supplementation. d. decreased riboflavin in his diet.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: The use of isoniazid does not indicate this.
B Correct: Isoniazid interferes with the absorption of pyridoxine and can yield a deficiency in this vitamin, so supplementation of pyridoxine is a standard of care.
C Incorrect: The use of isoniazid does not indicate this.
D Incorrect: The use of isoniazid does not indicate this.
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