Classroom Response Question A patient has an extremely severe infection with a M

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Classroom Response 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? AA 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. D.There is nothing that can be done with this patient

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The correct answer is option B that is the patient will receive the drug and the supportive care to help him tolerate the antitubercular therapy because urgency of treating a potentially fatal infection may have to be balanced against any prevailing contraindications. In many extreme cases, patients are given treatment to the drug which they are allergic true with the follow up supportive care.

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