Which medication would a nurse administer to a client diagnosed with tuberculosis?
a. Isoniazid
b. Nevirapine
c. Amodiaquine
d. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
A
Isoniazid is one of several chemotherapeutic medications used to treat tuberculosis. Nevirapine is used to decrease the likelihood of maternal transmission of HIV-AIDS. Amodiaquine is one of several medications used to treat malaria. Bacille Calmette-Guérin is a vaccine that has been promoted as effective in inducing active immunity against tuberculosis.
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A. Alcoholism and heavy drug use. B. Depression and suicide. C. Ridicule and harassment by nonsexual peers. D. Unemployment, since adults will not hire sexually active adolescents.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse cleansing the skin surface of a patient prior to injection will start at the
a. periphery and work inward in a back and forth motion. b. periphery and work inward in a cyclical motion. c. injection site and work outward in a straight line. d. injection site and work outward in a circular motion.