After 2 Months of TB Treatment with a Standard Four-Drug

question 18

Multiple Choice

After 2 months of TB treatment with a standard four-drug regimen, a patient continues to have positive sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) . The nurse discusses the treatment regimen with the patient with the knowledge that

• A) directly observed therapy (DOT) will be necessary if the medications have not been taken correctly.
• B) the positive sputum smears indicate that the patient is experiencing toxic reactions to the medications.
• C) twice-weekly administration may be used to improve compliance with the treatment regimen.
• D) a regimen using only INH and rifampin (Rifadin) will be used for the last 4 months of drug therapy.

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