A patient is taking pyrazinamide as a component of a multidrug regimen for tuberculosis. Which co-morbid condition in the patient's health history would most concern the nurse?
a. Cirrhosis
b. Migraine headaches
c. Diabetes
d. Osteoarthritis
ANS: A
A history of cirrhosis would most concern the nurse, because liver injury is the principal adverse effect of pyrazinamide.
Migraine headaches, diabetes, and osteoarthritis are not co-morbid conditions that would affect a patient taking pyrazinamide.
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