The nurse informs the 14-year-old who is being treated with isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis that the protocol requires that 1 tablet per day be given for __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
6 months
Isoniazid is given once a day. Refampin may be added to the protocol and is given twice a day for the same 6 months.
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A) Cortisporin ointment B) Proparacaine eye drops C) Cephalosporin orally D) Atropine eye drops
The recommended daily dosage of Gantrisin is 120 to 150 mg/kg/day in divided doses q6h. The safe dosage range for a child who weighs 44 lb is _______________
a. 2.4 to 3 g/day b. 600 to 750 mg/day c. 4 to 5 g/day d. 5,280 to 6,600 mg/day
Which of the following nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors reduces the risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission?
a. Didanosine (Videx) b. Lamivudine (Epivir) c. Zalcitabine (Hivid) d. Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Which statement by a bedside nurse would indicate the best understanding of the advancements being made in caring for clients with genetic disorders?
1. "My client is at risk for developing breast cancer, so we have discussed her need for more frequent screening visits." 2. "It wasn't until after my client's child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, genetic studies found that my client was a carrier." 3. "Because of my client's ethnicity, he will be transferred to a genetics center for testing." 4. "We didn't know that this client had a genetic risk for heart disease until he had a myocardial infarction."