A 30-year-old client with chills and fever is diagnosed with septicemia. The client has been prescribed an aminoglycoside antibiotic. Which of the following information should the nurse include in client teaching?
A) Take full dose of the antibiotic prescribed.
B) Reduce the dose after the fever subsides.
C) Discontinue the drug soon after fever subsides.
D) Take a higher dosage if the fever does not subside.
A
Feedback:
The client should be instructed to take the full prescribed dose of the antibiotic, even though the symptoms subside. Antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens may develop if less than the prescribed dose is taken. An overdose of medication can cause various side effects. Thus, the client should never discontinue or increase the dosage of any medication without consultation with the healthcare provider.
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