What Is the Most Important Precaution to Teach a Patient

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the most important precaution to teach a patient who is prescribed any antiviral drug?

• A) "Take the drug exactly as prescribed and for as long as prescribed."
• B) "Never take any antibacterial drugs while you are on antiviral therapy."
• C) "Drink at least 3 L of water daily for the entire time you are taking this drug."
• D) "Avoid unnecessary exposure to this drug by stopping it when you have no symptoms for 24 hours."

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

Refers to the number of times the heart beats per minute, indicating the heart's efficiency in pumping blood throughout the body.

Blood Pressure

The pressure that circulating blood applies to the walls of blood vessels, which serves as an essential measure of heart and blood vessel health.

Gastric Tract Motility

The movements of the digestive system and the transit of the contents within it.

Thyroid

A gland in the lower front part of the neck producing hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, and more.