After 2 Months of Tuberculosis ( TB ) Treatment with a Standard

question 39

Multiple Choice

After 2 months of tuberculosis ( TB ) treatment with a standard four-drug regimen, a patient continues to have positive sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli ( AFB ) . Which action should the nurse take next?

• A) Ask the patient whether medications have been taken as directed.
• B) Discuss the need to use some different medications to treat the TB.
• C) Schedule the patient for directly observed therapy three times weekly.
• D) Educate about using a 2-drug regimen for the last 4 months of treatment.

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