The nurse teaches a patient with tuberculosis (TB) about drug therapy. Which of the following statements by the patient indicate that the teaching has been effective?
a. "I will have to take the antibiotics for 10 days."
b. "I will get a prescription for 2 weeks of antibiotics."
c. "I will probably need to be on antibiotic therapy for 6 months to 2 years."
d. "I will have to take antibiotics for the rest of my life."
ANS: C
Drugs for TB must be taken for 6 months, or up to 2 years for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
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