A nursing instructor is describing a situation in which a client with tuberculosis periodically visits his primary health care provider and demonstrates taking his medication in front of the nurse. The instructor is describing which of the following?
A) Initial phase of treatment
B) Continuation phase of treatment
C) Directly observed therapy
D) Adherence evaluation
Ans: C
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With directly observed therapy (DOT), the patient makes periodic visits to the office of the primary health care provider or the health clinic and takes the drug in the presence of the nurse. Nurses watch the patient swallow each dose of the medication treatment. In some cases, the nurse may travel to the patient's home, place of employment, or school to observe or administer medication. DOT can be used during the initial and/or continuation phase of treatment.
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