A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the problems associated with the long-term therapy required to treat tuberculosis. Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Long-term therapy increases the emergence of drug-resistant organisms."
b. "Long-term therapy increases the incidence of drug toxicities."
c. "Long-term therapy increases the likelihood of reactivation of latent infection."
d. "Long-term therapy results in decreased patient adherence to drug regimens."
ANS: C
Long-term drug therapy is used to prevent reactivation of latent infection that can occur if drugs are withdrawn too soon. Long-term therapy can result in the emergence of drug-resistant organisms, leads to more drug toxicities and side effects, and reduces adherence.
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