Dr) Santos Prescribes Oral Rifampin (Rimactane) and Isoniazid (INH) for a Client

Dr) Santos prescribes oral rifampin (Rimactane) and isoniazid (INH) for a client with a positive Tuberculin skin test. When informing the client of this decision, the nurse knows that the purpose of this choice of treatment is to:

A) Cause less irritation to the gastrointestinal tract
B) Destroy resistant organisms and promote proper blood levels of the drugs
C) Gain a more rapid systemic effect
D) Delay resistance and increase the tuberculostatic effect