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Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 458 of 2368

Which statement by a client who was prescribed a 10-day course of an antibiotic shows that teaching was effective?

  1. "I can stop the pills when my symptoms are gone."
  2. "I will save the leftover pills in case I get sick again."
  3. "I will take all of the pills, even if I feel better after a few days."
  4. "I will stop after five days to avoid side effects."
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Correct answer: "I will take all of the pills, even if I feel better after a few days."

Stopping early fails to kill the organisms and encourages drug-resistant bacteria.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: Basic Concepts Related to Antimicrobial Therapy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026