A client calls the health clinic to ask why he has seen no improvement in eye drainage, discomfort, and itching since he started taking eyedrops 3 days ago. How does the nurse respond?

a. If you are not responding, you may have drug resistance and require a different agent.
b. You need to take the drug longer to have an effect.
c. The drug may have expired.
d. The drug should be dispensed as an ointment for better penetration.


a. If you are not responding, you may have drug resistance and require a different agent.
FEEDBACK:
a. The client may have drug resistance and require a different agent. Further evaluation is needed.
b. This is not the best response. .
c. This is not the best response. .
d. This is not the best response. .

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