A mother calls the clinic asking for a prescription for Amoxicillin for her 2-year-old son who has what the nurse suspects to be viral rhinitis. What should the nurse explain to this mother?
A) "I will relay your request promptly to the doctor, but I suspect that she won't get back to you if it's a cold."
B) "I'll certainly inform the doctor, but if it is a cold, antibiotics won't be used because they do not affect the virus."
C) "I'll phone in the prescription for you since it can be prescribed by the pharmacist."
D) "Amoxicillin is not likely the best antibiotic, but I'll call in the right prescription for you."
Ans: B
Feedback:
Antimicrobial agents (antibiotics) should not be used because they do not affect the virus or reduce the incidence of bacterial complications. In addition, their inappropriate use has been implicated in development of organisms resistant to therapy. It would be inappropriate to tell the patient that the physician will not respond to her request.
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