A Patient Who Has Been Taking Ciprofloxacin for 14 Days

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking ciprofloxacin for 14 days for treatment of a UTI is seen in the clinic for a follow-up urinalysis.The urinalysis reveals crystalluria.The primary care NP should:

• A) discontinue the ciprofloxacin.
• B) decrease the dose of ciprofloxacin.
• C) change the antibiotic to norfloxacin.
• D) counsel the patient to increase fluid intake.

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