Nursing students have completed a class on pharmacology for bacterial infections. At the end of the class, the nursing instructor asks the students to identify how antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis is different from other bacterial infections. What response by the students indicate further teaching is required?

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Rationale 1:This is a correct statement and does not indicate the need for further teaching. Therapy is necessary for usually 6-12 months, but can exceed this time period because of multi drug resistant infections.
Rationale 2: Therapy is necessary for usually 6-12 months, but can exceed this time period because of multi drug resistant infections.
Rationale 3: This is a correct statement and does not require further teaching. Multiple-drug
therapy is necessary because the mycobacteria grow slowly and resistance is common. Using multiple drugs in different combinations during the long treatment period lowers the potential
for resistance and increases the success of the therapy.
Rationale 4: This is a correct statement and does not require further teaching. difference is that antituberculosis drugs are extensively used for preventing the disease in addition to treating it. Chemoprophylaxis is used for close contacts or family members of recently infected TB clients.
Rationale 5: Isoniazid is a first line treatment, Ciprofloxacin is considered second line treatment for tuberculosis.

Nursing Students Have Completed a Class on Pharmacology for Bacterial