A client is diagnosed with a viral illness and requests an antibiotic to "cure" his illness. When the request is refused by the physician, the client states to the nurse, "I will never get better." What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "I will speak with the physician again. You will only get better while taking an antibiotic."
B) "Prescribing antibiotics for a viral infection may result in drug-resistant bacteria."
C) "You need to think positively, and you will get better soon."
D) "Taking antibiotics when you don't need them will make you sick."
B
Feedback:
Causes of antibiotic resistance, a consequence of bacterial mutations that interfere with the mechanism of antibiotic action, are related to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics for viral (rather than bacterial) infection. Because viral infections are often self-limiting, with symptoms control, the client will get better. Indicating that the client is not thinking positively is a nontherapeutic comment. Option D is not an informative response.
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