After 2 Months of Tuberculosis (TB)treatment with Isoniazid,rifampin (Rifadin),pyrazinamide,and Ethambutol,a

Multiple Choice

After 2 months of tuberculosis (TB) treatment with isoniazid,rifampin (Rifadin) ,pyrazinamide,and ethambutol,a patient continues to have positive sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) . Which action should the nurse take next?

A) Teach about drug-resistant TB.
B) Schedule directly observed therapy.
C) Ask the patient whether medications have been taken as directed.
D) Discuss the need for an injectable antibiotic with the health care provider.