The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving multiple drugs for treatment of tuberculosis.The nurse teaches the client the rationale for the multiple-drug treatment and evaluates learning as effective when the client makes which statement?

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A) Tuberculosis bacilli are likely to develop resistance to one drug, so multiple drugs must be used. Treatment must be continued long after the client is no longer contagious. There is no indication that the client contracted TB from an immigrant. Multiple drugs are used for all cases of TB.
B) Tuberculosis bacilli are likely to develop resistance to one drug, so multiple drugs must be used. Treatment must be continued long after the client is no longer contagious. There is no indication that the client contracted TB from an immigrant. Multiple drugs are used for all cases of TB.
C) Tuberculosis bacilli are likely to develop resistance to one drug, so multiple drugs must be used. Treatment must be continued long after the client is no longer contagious. There is no indication that the client contracted TB from an immigrant. Multiple drugs are used for all cases of TB.
D) Tuberculosis bacilli are likely to develop resistance to one drug, so multiple drugs must be used. Treatment must be continued long after the client is no longer contagious. There is no indication that the client contracted TB from an immigrant. Multiple drugs are used for all cases of TB.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Receiving