A 24-year-old woman has come to the clinic with an infection and has been prescribed penicillin. The nursing assessment reveals that she is taking oral contraceptives. The nurse will instruct her to
A) include adequate proteins and vitamins in her diet.
B) stop using oral contraceptives and focus on the penicillin therapy.
C) use an additional form of birth control while taking penicillin.
D) abstain from intercourse for at least 48 hours after taking penicillin.
C
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A. Decreased mental illnesses B. Increased stress C. Increased respiratory illnesses D. Decreased drug addiction E. Decreased rates of sexually transmitted infections
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a. open-label b. triple-blind c. single-blind d. double-blind
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