A patient with TB asks the nurse how long he will have to take his TB medications. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Generally about 2 weeks."
b. "Depending on the drug, it may be as long as 2 years."
c. "TB drugs are usually taken throughout the lifespan."
d. "People frequently ask that question. It depends on many things."
B
Some TB drugs are continued over the course of several years.
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