Which of the following indicate proper areas of instruction when the patient is receiving an anti-biotic regimen? Select all that apply
a. Foods that interfere with antibiotic absorption
b. Need for adequate hydration
c. Avoidance of sun with macrolides
d. Necessity for a form of birth control in addition to hormonal contraceptives
e. Signs and symptoms to report to the primary health provider
ANS: A, B, D, E
When the patient is being treated with an antibiotic regimen, he or she should be instructed re-garding foods that interfere with antibiotic absorption, the need for adequate hydration, the avoidance of sun when taking tetracyclines and sulfonamides, the necessity for a form of birth control in addition to hormonal contraceptives, and signs and symptoms to report to his or her primary health provider.
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