The nurse is providing patient teaching for a patient who is starting antitubercular drug therapy. Which of these statements should be included?
1) Take the medications until the symptoms disappear.
2) Take the medications at the same time every day.
3) You will be considered contagious during most of the illness and must take precautions to avoid spreading the disease.
4) Stop taking the medications if you have severe adverse effects.
5) Avoid alcoholic beverages while on this therapy.
6) If you notice reddish-brown or reddish-orange urine, stop taking the drug and contact your doctor right away.
7) If you experience a burning or tingling in your fingers or toes, report it to your prescriber immediately.
8) Oral contraceptives may not work while you are taking these drugs, so you will have to use another form of birth control.