The nurse is assigned to a client who is beginning drug treatment for tuberculosis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct regarding this condition?

• “I will teach you how to give yourself the medication as an intramuscular injection, then you can demonstrate it back to me”
• “You will be taking a course of antibiotics for 6-9 months”
• “You will need to follow airborne precautions until symptoms improve”
• “You will need a Mantoux test every 6 months once treatment ends in order to determine whether the disease has returned”

The nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis and is giving report to the oncoming nurse. Which of the following statements is most appropriate?

• "The client screened positive for TB so I have stocked surgical masks outside the room"
• "The client is positive for TB and will require airborne precautions"
• "Since the client has started TB treatment, there are only 24 hours left for isolation precautions"
• "The client is positive for TB and will require enteric precautions"

A client undergoing treatment for tuberculosis presents to the emergency department complaining of red-tinged discharge from the eyes. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take?

• Prepare the client for an injection of vitamin K
• Prepare the client for a non-contrast head CT
• Place the client on a cardiac monitor
• Reassure the client that this is a side-effect of the TB medication

The nurse is assigned to a client with tuberculosis who begins to experience a seizure. Which of the following is a potential reason for this?

• The tuberculosis has progressed to TB meningitis
• The client is taking rifampin and has developed a hypersensitivity reaction to the drug
• The client is taking multiple nephrotoxic drugs and has gone into renal failure
• The client is taking isoniazid and has neurotoxicity from the drug

A nurse is working with a new staff member who has just been hired as a nurse on the surgical unit. A client has been brought in for care who has an infection with tuberculosis. The nurse instructs the new staff nurse that the client needs airborne precautions. Which is the correct action for this type of precaution that the nurse would observe in the new staff member?

• The nurse wears a N95 respirator when caring for the client
• The nurse washes her hands before giving the client a bath
• The nurse puts on gloves, a gown, and face mask before entering the client's room
• The nurse performs a surgical scrub before providing any client care

A nurse is providing discharge education to a client who was diagnosed with tuberculosis 2 months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates more teaching is necessary?

• "I'll have to wear a mask when I go out to public places."
• "I'll make sure all of my family members that I've been around will get tested."
• "I'll finish my entire course of these drugs, even if I'm feeling better."
• "I need to see the doctor one final time next month for follow up"