patient has been taking antitubercular therapy for 3 months. The nurse will assess for what findings that indicate a therapeutic response to the drug therapy? There are two consecutive negative purified protein derivative (PPD) results over 2 months. There is increased tolerance to the medication therapy, and there are fewer reports of adverse effects. There is a decrease in symptoms of tuberculosis along with improved chest radiographs and sputum cultures. The client reports orange-tinged urine
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This could include less coughing, weight gain, less fatigue, and less night sweats. Secondly, the nurse would look for improved chest radiographs and sputum cultures. This would indicate that the tuberculosis bacteria are decreasing in the body, showing that the Show more…
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