A doctor has ordered amoxicillin to be given to a child with a known urinary tract infection. The nurse knows this antibiotic:
1. Should not be given to children because it has a high occurrence of allergic reactions.
2. Is too strong of an antibiotic for a child.
3. Should be reserved for only severe cases.
4. Is appropriate for this infection, and all doses should be taken as prescribed to be effective.
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1. Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic that has few side effects and a low allergic reaction rate.
2. Amoxicillin is a mild antibiotic and has few side effects for children.
3. Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic commonly used in children.
4. Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic that has few side effects and a low allergic reaction rate. Teaching the family/patient to take the entire prescribed medication will increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
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