The Advanced Practice Nurse Explains That the Client Has an Upper

question 15

Multiple Choice

The advanced practice nurse explains that the client has an upper respiratory infection (URI) and suggests several measures that might make the client more comfortable.Which of the following best describes why the nurse doesn't just prescribe antibiotics as the client repeatedly requests?

• A) Antibiotics are expensive, whereas the support measures would be almost free of cost.
• B) Viral diseases are not affected by antibiotics.
• C) Clinics cannot afford to continually give antibiotics to anyone who asks for them.
• D) The more antibiotics are prescribed, the more infectious agents develop resistance to such drugs.

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