A Patient Who Has Completed the First Phase of a Three-Drug

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who has completed the first phase of a three-drug regimen for tuberculosis has a positive sputum acid-bacilli test. The nurse will tell the patient that:

• A) drug resistance has probably occurred.
• B) it may be another month before this test is negative.
• C) the provider will change the pyrazinamide to ethambutol.
• D) there may be a need to remain in the first phase of therapy for several weeks.

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Definitions:

Undue Influence

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Workpapers

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Appeal

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Tort of Deceit

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