The health care worker should keep in mind that judgments about the patient’s lifestyle, beliefs, and behaviors might be conveyed through nonverbal body language. This form of communication can also negatively affect the health care worker’s relationship with the patient. The health care worker should be objective and nonjudgmental. TB treatment is a long process. In order to motivate the patient to continue treatment, health care workers can provide praise and encouragement at every visit. They can say, for example, “I’m glad to see you. You are doing the right thing by coming.
