The patient has been prescribed an antibiotic for tonsillitis and has been instructed to take the antibiotic for 10 days. The patient informs the nurse that she is feeling better and is stopping the medication because she has taken it for 4 days
What information should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Keep the remaining tablets for an infection at a later time.
B) Discontinue the medications if the fever is gone.
C) Dispose of the remainder of the medication in a biohazard receptacle.
D) Antibiotics must be completed to eliminate the organism.
Ans: D
Feedback: Antibiotics should be taken for the entire 10-day period to eliminate the streptococcal organisms. There is no need to contact the physician. Even if the fever or other symptoms are gone, the medications should be continued.
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