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a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive tuberculin skin test and a new prescription for isoniazid. for which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
thyroid stimulating hormone level (tsh)
aspartate aminotransferase (ast)
potassium
sodium

Explanation:

Isoniazid can cause hepatotoxicity. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is a liver - function test. Monitoring AST helps detect liver damage due to isoniazid. Thyroid - stimulating hormone (TSH) is related to thyroid function, and potassium and sodium are electrolytes not directly affected by isoniazid in terms of its primary side - effect profile.

Answer:

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)