Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 459 of 2368
A nurse is explaining directly observed therapy (DOT) to a client with tuberculosis. Which description is correct?
- The client takes medications alone and records each dose
- The client takes the medication only when symptoms return
- Medications are mailed to the client in a monthly supply
- Medications are administered under supervision
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Correct answer: Medications are administered under supervision
DOT is supervised administration of medications, in a facility or at home, to prevent antibiotic resistance.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: Basic Concepts Related to Antimicrobial Therapy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026