When monitoring a patient on cycloserine, the nurse should:
1. obtain a urine sample 12 hours after administration.
2. draw a serum level 2 hours after administration.
3. measure the drug level in a 24-hour urine sample.
4. draw a serum level immediately before the next dose is due.
Correct Answer: 2
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