Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: You will need to take two or more medications to treat your disease. This statement is appropriate because multidrug therapy is the standard treatment for active pulmonary tuberculosis to prevent drug resistance. One medication alone is not sufficient.
Choice A is incorrect because tuberculin skin tests are not necessary every 6 months during treatment. Choice C is incorrect as the duration of treatment for active pulmonary tuberculosis is typically 6 to 9 months, not 3 years. Choice D is incorrect because monthly blood draws for kidney function monitoring are not standard practice for tuberculosis medication.
Choice A is incorrect because tuberculin skin tests are not necessary every 6 months during treatment. Choice C is incorrect as the duration of treatment for active pulmonary tuberculosis is typically 6 to 9 months, not 3 years. Choice D is incorrect because monthly blood draws for kidney function monitoring are not standard practice for tuberculosis medication.