The patient with an elevated temperature is prescribed antibacterial therapy to be taken at home. The prescribed drug is amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg three times a day. What would you teach the patient about dosing intervals for this drug?
a. "Take the drug three times a day with meals."
b. "Take the drug every 8 hours throughout the day."
c. "Take the drug when you first get up, at lunch time, and with your evening meal."
d. "Take the drug every 6 hours while you are awake."
ANS: B
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