Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1970 of 2368
A client who takes oral contraceptives is prescribed rifampin. What should the nurse teach?
- Continue the pill with no changes, because antibiotics do not affect it
- Double the daily dose of the pill during the antibiotic course
- Take the pill only on days when the antibiotic is not taken
- Use condoms as a backup method or switch to a different method
Show answer
Correct answer: Use condoms as a backup method or switch to a different method
Rifampin can make birth control pills less effective. Condoms can serve as a backup method.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Oral Contraceptives. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026