Question 1

The nurse is teaching a patient about rifampin.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I should not wear soft contact lenses while taking rifampin." 
B)  "I will need regular eye examinations while taking this drug." 
C)  "I will report orange urine to my provider immediately." 
D)  "I understand that renal toxicity is a common adverse effect." 
A)  "I should not wear soft contact lenses while taking rifampin." 
B)  "I will need regular eye examinations while taking this drug." 
C)  "I will report orange urine to my provider immediately." 
D)  "I understand that renal toxicity is a common adverse effect."

Question 2

A patient will begin taking streptomycin as part of the medication regimen to treat tuberculosis.Before administering this medication,the nurse will review which laboratory values in the patient's medical record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete blood count (CB
C)  with differential white cell count 
B)  Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine 
C)  Potassium and magnesium levels 
D)  Serum fasting glucose 
A)  Complete blood count (CB
C)  with differential white cell count 
B)  Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine 
C)  Potassium and magnesium levels 
D)  Serum fasting glucose

Question 3

The patient has been ordered treatment with rimantadine (Flumadine).The patient has renal impairment.The nurse anticipates what change to the dose of medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased 
B)  Decreased 
C)  Unchanged 
D)  Held 
A)  Increased 
B)  Decreased 
C)  Unchanged 
D)  Held

Question 4

A patient is diagnosed with histoplasmosis and will begin taking ketoconazole.What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Take the medicine twice daily." 
B)  "Take the medication with food." 
C)  "You may consume small amounts of alcohol." 
D)  "You will not need lab tests while taking this drug." 
A)  "Take the medicine twice daily." 
B)  "Take the medication with food." 
C)  "You may consume small amounts of alcohol." 
D)  "You will not need lab tests while taking this drug."

Question 5

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the antifungal drug amphotericin B.Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Amphotericin B may be given intravenously or by mouth." 
B)  "Patients who take this drug should have potassium and magnesium levels assessed." 
C)  "Patients with renal disease should not take amphotericin B." 
D)  "This drug is used for severe systemic infections." 
A)  "Amphotericin B may be given intravenously or by mouth." 
B)  "Patients who take this drug should have potassium and magnesium levels assessed." 
C)  "Patients with renal disease should not take amphotericin B." 
D)  "This drug is used for severe systemic infections."

Question 6

The nurse is teaching a patient who will receive acyclovir for a herpes virus infection.What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood cell counts should be monitored closely. 
B)  Dizziness and confusion are harmless side effects. 
C)  Increase fluid intake while taking this medication. 
D)  Side effects are rare with this medication. 
A)  Blood cell counts should be monitored closely. 
B)  Dizziness and confusion are harmless side effects. 
C)  Increase fluid intake while taking this medication. 
D)  Side effects are rare with this medication.

Question 7

A patient is being treated with isoniazid (INH),rifampin,and pyrazinamide in phase I of treatment for tuberculosis.The organism develops resistance to isoniazid.Which drug will the nurse anticipate the provider will order to replace the isoniazid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 
B)  Ethambutol (Myambutol) 
C)  Kanamycin 
D)  Streptomycin sulfate 
A)  Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 
B)  Ethambutol (Myambutol) 
C)  Kanamycin 
D)  Streptomycin sulfate

Exam 27: Antituberculars,Antifungals,and Antivirals

The nurse is teaching a patient about rifampin.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A patient will begin taking streptomycin as part of the medication regimen to treat tuberculosis.Before administering this medication,the nurse will review which laboratory values in the patient's medical record?

The patient has been ordered treatment with rimantadine (Flumadine).The patient has renal impairment.The nurse anticipates what change to the dose of medication?

A patient is diagnosed with histoplasmosis and will begin taking ketoconazole.What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the antifungal drug amphotericin B.Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will receive acyclovir for a herpes virus infection.What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

A patient is being treated with isoniazid (INH),rifampin,and pyrazinamide in phase I of treatment for tuberculosis.The organism develops resistance to isoniazid.Which drug will the nurse anticipate the provider will order to replace the isoniazid?

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