A Patient with Acute Bronchitis Is Being Discharged with a Prescription

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute bronchitis is being discharged with a prescription for an antimicrobial medication to be taken for the next 14 days.What should the nurse stress when providing discharge teaching?

• A) Take the drug on an empty stomach before meals.
• B) Complete the entire course as prescribed.
• C) Maintain a thorough oral hygiene regimen.
• D) Maintain a daily fluid intake of 500 mL.

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Definitions:

Molarity

A unit of concentration indicating the number of moles of a solute dissolved in one liter of solution, often used in chemical solutions for its precision.

Diluted

Refers to a solution that has had its concentration of solute reduced, typically by adding more solvent.

Molarity

A measure of concentration expressed as the number of moles of a solute per liter of solution.

Diluted

The process of reducing the concentration of a solute in a solution, typically by adding more solvent.