Author Question: A patient has been taking oral amoxicillin to treat otitis media for the past 6 days and has told ... (Read 26 times)

penguins · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been taking oral amoxicillin to treat otitis media for the past 6 days and has told the nurse that his ear is now back to normal. He asks the nurse if he can now stop taking his antibiotics. How should the nurse respond?

A) That's excellent that you're feeling better, but it's important to keep taking the antibiotics until they're all finished.
B) Try reducing your dose by half. If your ear infection gets worse, resume the dose you've been taking until now.
C) You should stop taking the antibiotics because if you don't, it could cause antibiotic resistance.
D) You can likely stop taking the antibiotics, but keep them on hand in case your infection returns.

Question 2

A child with night terrors is administered a benzodiazepine agent. Why must the nurse follow the child's health status closely?

A) The child is more likely to develop insomnia.
B) The child is more likely to develop dependence.
C) The child is more vulnerable to adverse effects.
D) The child is more vulnerable to hepatotoxicity.

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The patient should take the full course of antibiotics and not discontinue them, even if the otitis media seems to be improving. Stopping prematurely can cause antibiotic resistance.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Children may be more sensitive to its effects of this drug, namely mood and/or mental changes. Hepatotoxicity, insomnia, and dependence are not among the most common adverse effect.