A client has been prescribed an antibiotic to treat a bacterial skin infection. What should the nurse inform the client is most important to do when taking the medication?
A) The antibiotic should only be taken until the symptoms disappear and the rest of the medication can be saved for the next infection.
B) Be sure to complete the prescription even if the infection appears to resolve.
C) If another member of the family develops the infection, the medication may be shared.
D) Stop taking the medication immediately if a fever develops.
B
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Instruct clients taking antibiotics to complete the entire prescription, even if the condition resolves before they finish all of the medication. Medication should not be shared between family members, and the client must take all of the medication. The medication should not be stopped if a fever develops because the antibiotic takes 24 to 48 hours to begin working.
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