While Talking to a Teen Who Stopped Taking Tetracycline) a Couple

question 85

Multiple Choice

While talking to a teen who stopped taking tetracycline) a couple of weeks ago, the nurse learns the teenager has been having diarrhea and abdominal cramping for the past few days. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

• A) "Does anyone else in your family have the flu?"
• B) "Did you get a flu vaccine this year?"
• C) "How much water are you drinking each day?"
• D) "You need to contact your physician right away. This could be a serious complication of your medication."

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