An older adult patient who has tuberculosis is being treated with the drugs isoniazid 300 mg daily, rifampin 600 mg daily, and pyrazinamide 1500 mg daily. The nurse stresses the importance that the patient
a. wear tinted glasses when out in the sun.
b. minimize contact with children younger than 3 years old.
c. avoid alcohol while on the drug therapy.
d. eat and drink dairy sparingly.
C
Patients should not drink alcohol while taking isoniazid. The other recommendations are incor-rect.
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a. ionized b. non-ionized