€œI will continue to take my isoniazid until I am feeling completely well.â€
Patients taking isoniazid must continue the drug for 6 months. The other 3 statements are accurate and indicate understanding of TB. Family members should be tested because of their repeated exposure to the patient. Covering the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing. and placing the tissues in plastic bags help prevent transmission of the causative organism. The dietary changes are recommended for patients with TB.