Chest radiography and sputum sample microscopy have confirmed a diagnosis of TB in a 40-year-old man who has a history of type 1 diabetes and who currently has a diabetic foot ulcer
How should the nurse account for this patient's health status when planning care during INH treatment?
A) The patient will require intramuscular, rather than oral, administration of INH.
B) The patient will require oral antihyperglycemics because exogenous insulin will be contraindicated.
C) The patient will require positive-pressure isolation because he will be immunocompromised.
D) The patient will require vigilant monitoring of blood glucose levels.
D
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