A patient who has completed the first phase of a three-drug regimen for tuberculosis has a positive sputum acid-bacilli test. The nurse will tell the patient that
a. drug resistance has probably occurred.
b. it may be another month before this test is negative.
c. the provider will change the pyrazinamide to ethambutol.
d. there may be a need to remain in the first phase of therapy for several weeks.
ANS: B
The goal is for the patient's sputum test to be negative 2 to 3 months after the therapy. The positive test does not indicate drug resistance. The provider will not change the drugs or keep the patient in the first phase longer than planned.
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