The nurse is providing care for a patient who is taking isoniazid and rifampin (Rifadin) for the treatment of active tuberculosis. The patient should be taught that an improvement in symptoms will likely be noticed within
A) 48 hours.
B) a week to 10 days.
C) 2 to 3 weeks.
D) 4 to 6 weeks.
C
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Therapeutic effects are usually apparent with the first 2 to 3 weeks of drug therapy for active TB.
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