A nurse is caring for a patient undergoing the second phase of standard TB treatment. The nurse knows that which of the following combinations of drugs needs to be administered to the client?
A) Pyrazinamide and dapsone
B) Rifampin and pyrazinamide
C) Rifampin and isoniazid
D) Dapsone and isoniazid
Ans: C
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The nurse knows that a combination of rifampin and isoniazid drugs should be used during the second phase of standard treatment. Isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide are not used together as combination drugs in the second phase of standard treatment. Dapsone is used for leprosy and cannot be used in combination with isoniazid or any other drug for TB.
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