A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing status epilepticus. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A: Varicella (chickenpox) is contagious until all lesions have crusted over. The crusting of the lesions indicates that the virus is no longer active and transmissible.
B: Although a decrease in fever suggests improvement, it does not signify that the child is no longer contagious. Children with varicella are still contagious until all blisters have crusted over.
C: Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like varicella. Therefore, this statement is inaccurate as it implies antibiotics are part of the treatment for varicella.
D: Varicella is diagnosed clinically and through symptoms rather than titer results. Titer testing is not a standard criterion for determining when a child can return to school.

A. Since the sputum culture is positive for M. tuberculosis, contact precautions are necessary to prevent the spread of the infection to others. These precautions include wearing gloves and a gown when in contact with the client or their environment.
B. Ethambutol is one of the first-line medications used in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). It works by inhibiting the growth of TB bacteria, thereby helping to eliminate the infection.
C. A monthly TB skin test is not a standard part of treatment for a patient with active TB and is therefore contraindicated.
D. Isoniazid is another first-line medication used in the treatment of TB. It works by killing the TB bacteria and is often used in combination with other medications to treat active TB infection.
E. Since the sputum culture is positive for M. tuberculosis, airborne precautions are necessary to prevent the transmission of TB via airborne droplets. These precautions include wearing an N95 respirator mask and placing the client in a negative-pressure isolation room.
F. Pyrazinamide is part of the standard multidrug regimen used to treat TB. It works by killing the TB bacteria in different stages of their life cycle, helping to eradicate the infection more effectively.
G. Rifampin is another essential medication used in the treatment of TB. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial RNA, thereby killing the TB bacteria. Rifampin is usually given in combination with other TB medications to prevent drug resistance.