Question

A patient has an extremely severe infection with a Mycobacterium that is resistant to all but one antitubercular drug; however, the patient has had an allergic reaction to that drug in the past. What does the nurse anticipate as being ordered for this patient?

A.A combination of antitubercular drugs will be chosen to fight the infection.
B.The patient will receive the drug and supportive care to help him tolerate the antitubercular therapy.
C.The patient will remain on isolation precautions until his cough clears.
There is nothing that can be done for this patient.

Answer 1

If a patient has a severe infection with a Mycobacterium that is resistant to all but one antitubercular drug, a combination of antitubercular drugs will likely be chosen to fight the infection.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a patient has a severe infection with a Mycobacterium that is resistant to all but one antitubercular drug, and the patient has had an allergic reaction to that drug in the past, the nurse can anticipate that a combination of antitubercular drugs will be chosen to fight the infection.