Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who has tuberculosis and is to start medication therapy with isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Drinking water with pyrazinamide aids hydration, reducing side effects like hyperuricemia. Sputum culture negativity varies, frequent specimens are typically monthly, and antacids interfere with isoniazid absorption.