The nurse is completing discharge education for the patient regarding home medications. Which patient behavior is an indication that the patient understands the directions regarding the antibiotic medication?
a. The patient nods throughout the educational session.
b. The patient reads the medication prescription out loud.
c. The patient states, "I will finish the antibiotic in ten days."
d. The patient asks where to get the prescription filled.
C
The patient stating the time frame for when the medication will be complete is the best answer. Nodding, reading the prescription out loud, or knowing where to get the prescription filled does not indicate understanding regarding directions for taking the antibiotic.
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