A patient being followed for latent tuberculosis has been on INH therapy for 2 months. While reviewing the laboratory test results, the nurse notes that the liver function test results have be-come grossly abnormal
The nurse should instruct the patient to a. continue the drug unless jaundice, nausea, or itching develops.
b. continue the drug and have liver function tests repeated weekly.
c. stop the medication immediately, and other drugs will be prescribed.
d. stop the drug and restart it when liver function returns to normal.
C
The nurse should instruct the patient to stop taking the medication immediately to prevent further damage to the liver, because INH therapy may cause hepatotoxicity. Liver function should be monitored closely.
The drug should not be continued.
The patient should not be instructed to restart the drug unless advised to do so by the prescriber. The patient would not know when liver function has returned to normal.
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