Which statement made by a patient prescribed to take antibiotic therapy for a wound infection indicates a correct understanding of the therapy?
a. "If my temperature is normal for 3 days in a row, the infection is gone and I can stop taking the drug."
b. "If my temperature goes above 100° F for 2 days, I should double the dose of the drug."
c. "Even if I feel completely well, I should take the drug exactly as prescribed until it is gone."
d. "I should notify my prescriber to change the medication if I develop diarrhea while taking this drug."
ANS: C
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