Tuberculosis Already Passed

A patient with latent tuberculosis infection and HIV says, "I have stopped taking my medication since I am not sick." What is an appropriate response by the nurse? {Ans: "Taking the medication is critical to prevent the latent infection from becoming an active infection." The nurse should explain the importance of adherence to the medications and explains the consequences of not adhering to the regimen.}A patient with tuberculosis presents with a productive cough, dyspnea, and fatigue. A chest x-ray indicates fluid in the pleural cavity. Which is an appropriate goal for this patient? {Ans: Patient will have normal pulmonary function The fluid in the pleural cavity, dyspnea, productive cough, and fatigue all indicate poor pulmonary functioning. Increasing lung function would be an appropriate goal.}The nurse notes a 5 mm of induration following a tuberculin skin test. For which patient would this be considered a positive test? {Ans: A patient who has been on high dose prednisone therapy for over a month to treat multiple sclerosis Prednisone therapy for a month causes the patient to be immunocompromised. When a patient is immunocompromised, only 5 mm of induration are required for a positive reaction.}A patient receiving INH, rifampin, PZA,