A child is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis. What medications does the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for the first 2 months? (Select all that apply.)
A) Isoniazid (INH)
B) Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
C) Rifampin (Rifadin)
D) Pyrazinamide (PZA)
E) Ethambutol (Myambutol)

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For the child with clinically active pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB, the goal is to achieve sterilization of the tuberculous lesion. The American Academy of Pediatrics (2012) recommends a 6-month regimen consisting of INH, rifampin, ethambutol, and PZA given daily or twice weekly for the first 2 months followed by INH and rifampin given two or three times a week by DOT for the remaining 4 months (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Cefuroxime is not part of the regimen.

A Child Is Diagnosed with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis