The nurse is caring for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) who has taken protease inhibitors for 18 months
The patient has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. The nurse would not expect the addition of which drug to the patient's medication regimen?
a. Isoniazid (INH)
b. Rifampin (Rifadin)
c. Pyrazinamide (PZA)
d. Kanamycin (Kantrex)
ANS: B
Rifampin is contraindicated as part of the new antituberculosis regimen, because it would reduce the effects of the protease inhibitors.
Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and kanamycin could be included in the treatment of a patient with HIV/AIDS.
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