The nurse caring for a client with tuberculosis anticipates that the first 2 months of drug therapy for this client should include which medications?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Isoniazid
2. Albuterol
3. Ethambutol (Myambutol)
4. Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
5. Pyrazinamide (PZA)
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Isoniazid is included in the first 2 months of therapy.
Rationale 2: Albuterol is not included in the first 2 months of therapy.
Rationale 3: Ethambutol is included in the first 2 months of therapy.
Rationale 4: Rifampin is included in the first 2 months of therapy.
Rationale 5: Pyrazinamide is included in the first 2 months of therapy.
Global Rationale: The initial phase includes two months of daily therapy with isoniazid, rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), pyrazinamide (PZA), and ethambutol (Myambutol). If C&S results show that the strain is sensitive to the first three drugs, ethambutol is dropped from the regimen. The other drug is not part of this phase.
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