A patient complains to you that he wants antibiotics for his cold. The nurse's best response is:
1. "Antibiotics are not effective with viral infections."
2. "You will get better faster without the antibiotics."
3. "You might try echinacea or vitamin C"
4. "A cold is not that serious. Try forcing fluids."
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Antibiotics are not appropriate to use with colds, because colds are caused by viruses. Overuse of antibiotics can promote resistant strains of bacteria to develop.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1219
OBJ: 4 TOP: Acute Viral Coryza
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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