The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to take amoxicillin (Amoxil) twice daily for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "Discontinue the antibiotic when your temperature returns to normal and your symptoms have improved."
b. "If diarrhea occurs, stop taking the drug immediately and contact your provider."
c. "Stop taking the drug and notify your provider if you develop a rash while taking this drug."
d. "You may save any unused antibiotic to use if your symptoms recur."
ANS: C
Patients who develop signs of allergy, such as rash, should notify their provider before continuing medication therapy. Patients should be counseled to continue taking their antibiotics until completion of the prescribed regimen even when they feel well. Diarrhea is an adverse effect but does not warrant cessation of the drug. Before deciding to stop taking a medication due to a side effect, encourage the patient to contact the provider first. Patients should discard any unused antibiotic.
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