Tuberculosis Flashcards
How often do you medications normally last for tuberculosis
6 to 12 months
How often are sputum sample taken
Every 2 to 4 weeks
Three negative cultures on three different days means what
No longer infectious
Indications of TB
Fatigue, weight loss, anorexia, low-grade fever, productive cough with Mucopurulent sputum
Diet for tuberculosis
High protein, high carb
How is TB transmitted
Coughing, laughing, sneezing, or singing
What is tuberculosis
A chronic recurrent infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a relatively slow growing, slender, rod shaped, acid-fast organism with a waxy outer capsule that increases its resistance to distraction
Tuberculosis often affects which organ most often
The lungs
Manifestations
Persistent cough Weight loss Anorexia Night sweats Hemoptysis SOB Fever Chills
Risk for latent TB
Recently traveled outside of the country
What type of room should be used for tuberculosis
Negative airflow rooms
Which ethnicity is our greatest risk for contracting tuberculosis
Asian immigrants
Major risk factor
Recent homelessness
A positive TB test means what
Greater than 15 mm
Why are multiple trucks necessary for the treatment of tuberculosis
Due to the risk of resistance
Medications used for tuberculosis
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
Side effects and teaching for Rifampin
Red orange tears, hearing, sweat, and saliva
Wear glasses instead of contacts
Oral contraceptives ineffective
Monitor for jaundice
Admin on empty stomach
Monitor CBC, liver, and renal function tests
INH
Side effects and teaching
Interfers for absorption of B6
Neuropathy
Hepatotoxicity
Tuberculosis medications are toxic to which organ
Liver
A TB test less than 5 mm means what
Negative response
A TB test Of more than 15 mm means what
Positive for all people
A positive PPD test results manifest as what
Hard or indurated area between 5 and 9 mm for clients with you and abnormal chest x-ray
Which diagnostic test should be expected to be prescribed prior to initiating anabiotic treatment
Sputum smear
PCR
Sputum culture
Sputum culture confirms what
The diagnosis of tuberculosis
Mantoux test
Five tuberculin units are injected intradermal into the aspect of the forearm
The test is red within 48 to 72 hours
The response is recorded as diameters of induration
Should rifampin be taken on an empty stomach
Yes
Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine can be administered along with what TB med
INH
Vision should be monitored daily when taking which tuberculosis medication
Ethambutol
Can a client take aspirin while taking rifampicin
No
Nursing diagnosis for tuberculosis
Fatigue Less somebody requirements for nutrition Knowledge deficit Ineffective health management Risk for infection Social isolation Deficient health community
When assessing a client with tuberculosis what should the nurse focus on
Observe for skin color, presence of cough, and difficulty breathing.
Ethambutol can cause
Optic neuritis
