A child is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis.What medications does the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for the first 2 months?
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