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

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Ask the client whether medications have been taken as directed.
• B)Discuss the need to use some different medications to treat the TB.
• C)Schedule the client 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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Informational Influence

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