When planning a program to discuss the problem of antibiotic drug resistance in the community, the nurse should include which of the following directions?
A) Avoid the use of antibiotics unless they are necessary.
B) Take antibiotics only until the symptoms are gone.
C) Treat influenza immediately with antibiotics.
D) Take antibiotics immediately if you are feeling ill.
A) Avoid the use of antibiotics unless they are necessary.
Explanation: A) Overuse of antimicrobials has contributed significantly to this resistance by selectively pressuring microorganisms to mutate in order to evade the lethal consequences of these drugs.
B) A full course of antibiotics should be taken as prescribed, even if the symptoms have subsided.
C) Viral infections should not be treated with antibiotics.
D) Antibiotics should only be taken at the direction of a healthcare professional.
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a. Stop the agents abruptly. b. Continue a very low dose for 3-6 months. c. Taper slowly over 7-10 days. d. Switch to an equianalgesic dose of another opioid and then discontinue.
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