Which statement made by a patient indicates the need for more teaching about first-line drug therapy for tuberculosis (TB)?
a. "To prevent nausea/vomiting, I have been taking my drugs at night with a small snack."
b. "I have stopped taking all herbal supplements and stopped drinking beer until I finish this drug therapy."
c. "Now that my symptoms have disappeared after a month of drug therapy, I can no longer infect my family."
d. "Now that my symptoms have disappeared after a month of drug therapy, I can stop taking all of these drugs."
ANS: D
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