Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis ( 35 Questions)

A client with active tuberculosis (TB) disease asks the nurse why they need to take multiple antibiotics for treatment. What is the nurse's best response?


Correct Answer: B

A) Incorrect. While multiple antibiotics may lead to symptom relief, the primary goal is to prevent drug resistance.

B) Correct. Combination therapy with multiple antibiotics is used to reduce the risk of drug-resistant TB, as it makes it more difficult for the bacteria to develop resistance to all drugs simultaneously.

C) Incorrect. Multiple antibiotics are used to target different aspects of TB treatment, not different types of TB bacteria.

D) Incorrect. While using multiple antibiotics can help manage side effects, the primary reason is to prevent drug resistance.




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