The nurse assesses the health actions of a group of clients. Which of the following practices best demonstrates appropriate use of antibiotics?
A) An 80-year-old client takes a low dose of a broad-spectrum antibiotic once daily to prevent infection.
B) A 77-year-old client makes sure to stop taking the antibiotics once signs and symptoms of infection are no longer present.
C) An 81-year client does not take synthetic antibiotics but rather limits self to natural substitutes.
D) A 72-year-old client discards leftover antibiotics once the prescribed course is complete.
D
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It is important to discard leftover antibiotics. Taking an antibiotic indefinitely is not a sound practice and a course of antibiotics should be taken for the prescribed length of time, not ceased when signs and symptoms disappear. Categorical rejection of antibiotics in favor of natural substitutes is an individual's right, but does not reflect the fact that antibiotics are appropriate and even invaluable in certain situations.
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