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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.

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    87% (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.

Topics

#isoniazid#vitamin B6#peripheral neuropathy#tuberculosis treatment

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