NCLEX-RN · Question #274
The physician prescribes a medical regimen of isoniazid, rifampin, and vitamin B6 for a tuberculosis client. The nurse instructs the client that B6 is given because it:
The correct answer is D. Reduces peripheral neuropathy. (A) Vitamin B6does not enhance the activity of isoniazid. (B) Vitamin B6does not enhance the activity of rifampin. (C) A vitamin alone does not improve nutritional status. (D) Isoniazid leads to Vitamin B6deficiency, which is manifested as peripheral neuropathy.
Question
The physician prescribes a medical regimen of isoniazid, rifampin, and vitamin B6 for a tuberculosis client. The nurse instructs the client that B6 is given because it:
Options
- AIncreases activity of isoniazid
- BIncreases activity of rifampin
- CImproves nutritional status
- DReduces peripheral neuropathy
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A7% (3)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D87% (39)
Explanation
(A) Vitamin B6does not enhance the activity of isoniazid. (B) Vitamin B6does not enhance the activity of rifampin. (C) A vitamin alone does not improve nutritional status. (D) Isoniazid leads to Vitamin B6deficiency, which is manifested as peripheral neuropathy.
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