The nurse has provided teaching on multidrug treatment to a client with tuberculosis. Which statement by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?
A)"Multiple drugs are necessary to develop immunity to tuberculosis."
B)"Multiple drugs are necessary because I became infected from an immigrant."
C)"Multiple drugs will be required as long as I am contagious."
D)"Multiple drugs are necessary because of the risk of resistance."

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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. Drugs to treat tuberculosis do not cause immunity to the disease.
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. Drugs to treat tuberculosis do not cause immunity to the disease.
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. Drugs to treat tuberculosis do not cause immunity to the disease.
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. Drugs to treat tuberculosis do not cause immunity to the disease.

The Nurse Has Provided Teaching on Multidrug Treatment to a Client