Which administration technique should you teach the family of a patient with memory problems for best adherence to first-line drug therapy for tuberculosis?
a. Having one family member responsible for giving the drugs and watching the patient swallow them
b. Setting up the patient's drugs using a daily pill dispenser that has separate slots for each individual drug
c. Asking the patient every night whether he or she has remembered to take all the drug doses that day
d. Administering all the drugs together at the same time every day and ensuring that the patient drinks plenty of water
ANS: A
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