The nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged with a prescription for a tetracycline. Which statement, if made by the client, would demonstrate an understanding of the discharge instructions?
1. "It is fine for me to become pregnant while taking this medication."
2. "I am so glad to be leaving today because I have an appointment at the tanning salon."
3. "I will need to postpone my vacation at the beach until I finish this medication."
4. "I will stop taking this medication as soon as I feel better."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: "It is fine for me to become pregnant while taking this medication" is incorrect because the client should not become pregnant while taking this medication. It is a pregnancy category D medication.
Rationale 2: "I am so glad to be leaving today because I have an appointment at the tanning salon" is incorrect. Clients should be advised to avoid direct exposure to sunlight because tetracyclines can cause photosensitivity during therapy.
Rationale 3: Clients should be advised to avoid direct exposure to sunlight because tetracyclines can cause photosensitivity during therapy.
Rationale 4: "I will stop taking this medication as soon as I feel better" is incorrect because the client should finish all antibiotics.
Global Rationale: Clients should be advised to avoid direct exposure to sunlight because tetracyclines can cause photosensitivity during therapy. "It is fine for me to become pregnant while taking this medication" is incorrect because the client should not become pregnant while taking this medication. It is a pregnancy category D medication. "I am so glad to be leaving today because I have an appointment at the tanning salon" is incorrect. Clients should be advised to avoid direct exposure to sunlight because tetracyclines can cause photosensitivity during therapy. "I will stop taking this medication as soon as I feel better" is incorrect because the client should finish all antibiotics.
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