Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. which of the following statements should the nurse make?

\you can expect to experience a rash while taking this medication.\

atural supplements do not interact with antibiotics.\

\this medication is used to treat a viral infection.\

\finish the entire course of the prescription.\

Explanation:

• For the first option, a rash is an adverse reaction, not an expected normal one, so this is incorrect.
• The second option is wrong because natural supplements can interact with antibiotics.
• The third option is incorrect as antibiotics treat bacterial, not viral, infections.
• The fourth option is correct because finishing the entire course of antibiotics is crucial to prevent antibiotic resistance and ensure the infection is fully treated.

Answer:

D. "Finish the entire course of the prescription."