The pediatric nurse is assessing a child with nasopharyngitis. The parents ask about the possibility of the child getting an antibiotic. Which of the following is the nurse's best answer?
a. "We need to be careful about starting antibiotics in children because we are creating more antibiotic-resistant organisms."
b. "There is no need to buy expensive antibiotics because we have other treatments that are less expensive."
c. "Antibiotics are not effective in the treatment of nasopharyngitis."
d. "There is a risk of your child being allergic to the antibiotic."
C
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A Incorrect. The issue is efficacy and effectiveness, not the concern about over usage.
B Incorrect. The issue is efficacy and effectiveness, not the cost.
C Correct. Antibiotics are not effective in the treatment of viruses and are not indicated in the treatment of viral nasopharyngitis.
D Incorrect. The issue is efficacy and effectiveness, not the risk of allergy.
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