Question

If the prescriber changes an antibiotic therapy to another antibiotic during the course of the patient's treatment, what should the patient do?

Answer 1

he nurse should instruct the patient to take the entire prescribed course of medication to prevent the ... The patient's prescriber has ordered antibiotic combination therapy. ... Fever of unknown origin does not necessarily require two different antibiotics. .... The patient is receiving penicillin for treatment of an infection.

Answer 2

Answer: dispose of the remaining discontinued drug properly

Explanation: * If the prescriber changes an antibiotic therapy, the patient should dispose of the remaining drug properly. It shouldn’t be saved “just in case” the patient gets ill in the future. He or she should be examined properly to see if an antibiotic is necessary at that time... PF