Question

Isoniazid (INH) is prescribed for a 2-year-old child with a positive Mantoux test. The mother of the child asks the nurse how long the child will need to take the medication. The appropriate response is:

a) Until the child reaches school age.
b) For at least 6 months.
c) Until the Mantoux test is negative.
d) Until the child turns 5 years old.

Answer 1

The child will need to take the medication for at least 6 months.

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate response to the mother's question about how long the child will need to take the medication is b) For at least 6 months. Isoniazid (INH) is prescribed for children with positive Mantoux tests to treat tuberculosis. The standard treatment duration for tuberculosis is usually 6 months, but it may vary depending on the severity of the infection and the patient's response to the medication.