A Young Woman Comes into the Clinic with a Respiratory

question 5

Multiple Choice

A young woman comes into the clinic with a respiratory infection.Because she has a fever of 101.6° F,the physician starts her on ampicillin 250 mg PO q6h.The patient has a history of being on birth control pills.Which of the following represents what a nurse should teach the patient about oral contraceptives with the use of antibiotics?

• A) Penicillin will increase the effects of the birth control pill.
• B) Use a backup method for birth control protection this month.
• C) You will have a regular menstrual period;continue to take your birth control pill.
• D) Birth control pills work with antibiotics if you take an antacid with them.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, fear responses, and forming emotional memories.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions like hunger, thirst, temperature, and emotional activity.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Deregulation

The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually aimed at increasing competition and efficiency.