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maychende · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis. What does the nurse anticipate regarding this client's treatment?

1. Alternate day dosing of three antibiotics
2. Always two antibiotics
3. Only one antibiotic for 12 months
4. Different combinations of two or more antibiotics

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. How long does the nurse anticipate this client will require treatment?

1. 24 weeks
2. 612 months
3. 36 months
4. 1014 days

patma1981 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale 1: Different combinations of two or more antibiotics are used to treat TB.
Rationale 2: Different combinations of two or more antibiotics are used to treat TB.
Rationale 3: Different combinations of two or more antibiotics are used to treat TB.
Rationale 4: At least twoand sometimes four or moreantibiotics must be administered concurrently. During the 6- to 24-month treatment period, different combinations of drugs may be used.

Global Rationale: At least twoand sometimes four or moreantibiotics must be administered concurrently. During the 6- to 24-month treatment period, different combinations of drugs may be used.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: Treatment should be 612 months.
Rationale 2: For medications to reach the microorganisms isolated in the tubercles, therapy must continue for 612 months.
Rationale 3: Treatment should be 612 months.
Rationale 4: Treatment should be 612 months.

Global Rationale: For medications to reach the microorganisms isolated in the tubercles, therapy must continue for 612 months.