A patient who has been taking nalidixic acid for a UTI is now diagnosed with a respiratory infection. The patient asks, "Will the nalidixic acid I'm taking cover both infections?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "The drug you are on will cover you for organisms in the respiratory tract as well. Continue taking it as prescribed."
b. "To cover the respiratory tract infection, you will need two additional doses of this medication."
c. "This drug can actually cause respiratory tract infections, so you should discontinue it immediately."
d. "The drug you're taking has no action outside the urinary tract. You will need an additional antibiotic for the respiratory tract infection."
d
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