A nurse teaches a young female client who is prescribed amoxicillin (Amoxil) for a urinary tract infection. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Use a second form of birth control while on this medication."
b. "You will experience increased menstrual bleeding while on this drug."
c. "You may experience an irregular heartbeat while on this drug."
d. "Watch for blood in your urine while taking this medication."
ANS: A
The client should use a second form of birth control because penicillin seems to reduce the effectiveness of estrogen-containing contraceptives. She should not experience increased menstrual bleeding, an irregular heartbeat, or blood in her urine while taking the medication.
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