A patient is being prepared for colong surgery and will be receiving neomycin (Neo-fradin) tablets during the day before surgery. He asks the nurse why he needs to take this medcine before he even has surgery. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "This medicine helps to clear out your bowels before surgery."
B. "It helps to reduce the number of bacteria in your intestines before surgery."
C." It is given to sterilize your bowel before surgery."
D. "It is given to prevent an infection after surgery"
Answer: B. "It helps to reduce the number of bacteria in your intestines before surgery."
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