Practice Question
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for amoxicillin-clavulanate to treat pharyngitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"I will stop taking this medication if I develop itching."
Rationale:
🔴Itching may be an early sign of allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to amoxicillin-clavulanate.
🔴 Prompt discontinuation and reporting prevent progression to anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening.
🔴 Educating the patient on recognizing allergic symptoms supports early intervention.
🔴This aligns with safe antibiotic use principles and patient self-monitoring.
🔴Ensuring patients understand when to stop medication is as important as teaching when to continue.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4