A client has been diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and drug therapy has been initiated. The nurse evaluates that medication education has been effective when the patient says, "I can expect to take this medication for up to _____ months."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
24
Rationale: Tuberculosis treatment requires long-term antibiotic therapy for up to 12 months. When the tuberculosis is multidrug-resistant, treatment may extend up to 24 months.
Global Rationale: Tuberculosis treatment requires long-term antibiotic therapy for up to 12 months. When the tuberculosis is multidrug-resistant, treatment may extend up to 24 months.
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