The nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with tuberculosis. The patient tells the nurse that the provider plans to order a prophylactic antitubercular drug for family members and asks which drug will be ordered. The nurse will expect the provider to order which drug?

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Isoniazid (INH) is typically used as a prophylactic antitubercular drug for individuals who have been exposed to tuberculosis. Pyrazinamide, rifampin, and streptomycin are all used as part of the standard treatment regimen for active tuberculosis, not as prophylactic measures.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Diagnosed