The nurse caring for a client recently diagnosed with active TB would include in the teaching plan which information regarding medications?
A) Clients must report daily to the health department to receive their medication.
B) Clients are usually admitted to the hospital to initiate treatment for TB.
C) Medications are generally given for 6 to 8 weeks.
D) TB is treated with three or more medications to prevent organism resistance.

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Clients who have not been treated for TB before are started on a four-drug regimen including isoniazid (INH), rifampin (RIF), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol. This induction treatment generally lasts about 2 months, and is followed by a continuation phase using 2 drugs for 4-7 months.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Recently Diagnosed with Active