A client with tuberculosis has been on drug therapy for several months, but his sputum is still positive for tuberculosis bacilli. It would be most important for the nurse to ask which of the following questions?
A)
"When did you last take your medications?"
B)
"Have you had any reaction to your medications?"
C)
"Are you feeling better now that you are taking medicine?"
D)
"Have you taken all of your medicines as prescribed?"
D
Explanation:
A)
This would best help to determine if client has stopped taking the medication all together or has been skipping doses, since three to four medications need to be taken for 6 to 12 months to effectively treat tuberculosis.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
This would best help to determine if client has stopped taking the medication all together or has been skipping doses, since three to four medications need to be taken for 6 to 12 months to effectively treat tuberculosis.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
This would best help to determine if client has stopped taking the medication all together or has been skipping doses, since three to four medications need to be taken for 6 to 12 months to effectively treat tuberculosis.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
This would best help to determine if client has stopped taking the medication all together or has been skipping doses, since three to four medications need to be taken for 6 to 12 months to effectively treat tuberculosis.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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