10. A 35 year-old female presents with cough for the last 5…
10. A 35 year-old female presents with cough for the last 5 days and now has developed a fever, chills and worsening cough over the last 2 days. On exam, there are scattered rhonchi throughout all lung fields and an increase in tactile fremitus. Vital signs are: BP 122/78, RR 20, HR 86, Temp 100.8 F and O2 sat 98% on room air. The patient has no other past medical history and has no known drug allergies. You ordered a chest x-ray and the results are pending. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
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17. A 35 year-old female patient was recently diagnosed with latent tuberculosis and started on Isoniazid (INH) therapy. The NP knows that INH has the potential side effect of peripheral neuropathy. To help prevent this side effect, the NP will prescribe the following medication to take simultaneously with the INH:
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