TB

Question 1

TB Risk Factors

Answer 1

frequent close contact with tb
low socioeconomical status
no housing
immunocompromised
crowded environments
advanced age
travels outside of the US
immigration
substance abuse with injectable drugs
health care workers

Question 2

TB Expected Findings

Answer 2

persistenent productive cough
bloody sputum
fatuige and lethargic
wt loss and anorexia
night sweats
low grade fever
older adults - confusion, unusual behavior

Question 3

TB Lab testing

Answer 3

nucleic acid
t spot - blood test
acid fat bacilli - culture

Question 4

TB Diagnostic testing

Answer 4

Mantoux test - skin test
CXR

Question 5

TB Nursing Care

Answer 5

heated and humidified O2
prevent transmission
medication adherence
nutrition
emotional support

Question 6

TB Medications

Answer 6

Isoniazid
Rifampin

Question 7

TB Interprofessional care

Answer 7

Social Services
community clinics for check ups

Question 8

TB Client EDU

Answer 8

treated at home
airborne not needed at home
exposed family test for TB
continue meds
follow ups for a year
sputum samples 2-4 weeks
hand hygiene
cover cough and sneeze
dispose contaminated tissues properly
TB is active wear mask in public places

Question 9

Isoniazid Education

Answer 9

Isoniazid affects B complex vitamin in body so take Vit B
Dont take with food
monitor hepatic sx
liver testing monthly

Question 10

Rifampin Education

Answer 10

mon Hepatic function
liver testing
stains urine and skin
contraceptive interaction
discoloring of contacts