A Patient Was Placed on an Antitubercular Drug Because He

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient was placed on an antitubercular drug because he tested positive for the infection more than three times.The patient tells the nurse that the drug will completely kill the bacteria.The nurse's proper response would be which of the following?

• A) "Yes,you are correct.That is the action of the medication."
• B) "No,the medication only controls the bacteria."
• C) "Yes,the medication covers the bacteria's cell growth."
• D) "No,the action of the medication is unknown."

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