The nurse completed discharge teaching for the family of a child with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements by one of the caregivers would indicate an understanding of the nurse's teaching about the antibiotics?
a. "We will stop the antibiotics then the child is fever free or the urine culture comes back negative."
b. "We will give the antibiotics until they are all gone, even if the child is feeling well and looks well."
c. "We will fill half the prescription for antibiotics and if there are still symptoms then those are gone, we will fill the other half."
d. "We will save a few of the antibiotic tablets and then the next time our child has this problem, we can start them early."
B
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A Incorrect. The caregiver statement, "We will stop the antibiotics then the child is fever free or the urine culture comes back negative," indicates that they have not understood the nurse's teaching about the antibiotics.
B Correct. Antibiotics are given to eradicate the infection. Caregivers need to be taught the importance of completing the full course of medication even if the child begins to feel better. When the caregivers say, "We will give the antibiotics until they are all gone, even if the child is feeling well and looks well," best indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching.
C Incorrect. The caregiver statement, "We will fill half the prescription for antibiotics and if there are still symptoms then those are gone, we will fill the other half," indicates that they have not understood the nurse's teaching about the antibiotics.
D Incorrect. The caregiver statement, "We will save a few of the antibiotic tablets and then the next time our child has this problem, we can start them early," indicates that they have not understood the nurse's teaching about the antibiotics.
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