A patient has been prescribed an antituberculosis therapy.Which important points should the nurse emphasize when teaching the patient about this therapy? Select all that apply.

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"Take the medications at the same time every day," "Alcoholic beverages should be avoided while on this therapy," "If you experience a burning or tingling in your fingers or toes,report this to your physician immediately," and "Oral contraceptives may not work while on these drugs,so you will need to use another form of birth control" are all appropriate teaching statements for antituberculosis drug therapy.A second form of birth control should be used because antituberculosis drug therapy will make oral contraceptives ineffective.
Medication therapy for tuberculosis may last up to 24 months,long after the symptoms disappear,and patients are infectious during only the early part of the treatment.Patient adherence to antituberculosis drug therapy is key;if symptoms become severe,the prescriber should be contacted for an adjustment of drug therapy.The medication should not be stopped.Because of potential liver toxicity,patients on this drug therapy should not drink alcohol.Discoloration of the urine is an expected adverse effect,which the patient should be warned about.

A Patient Has Been Prescribed an Antituberculosis Therapy