A patient taking treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis says, "I will stop the medicines when my cough improves." Which response by the nurse is best?
Correct answer: B. Continue the complete regimen as prescribed
- A. Stop treatment after the sputum becomes clear
- B. Continue the complete regimen as prescribed
- C. Take the medicines only when fever returns
- D. Replace the medicines with cough syrup
Explanation
Completing the prescribed tuberculosis regimen helps cure the infection and prevents relapse and drug resistance. Feeling better does not mean that all tubercle bacilli have been eliminated, so stopping early is unsafe.
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