Question

A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

1) The client will take the medication with food.
2) The client will stop taking the medication if symptoms improve.
3) The client will drink plenty of fluids while taking the medication.
4) The client will take the medication only when experiencing severe pain.

Answer 1

The client will drink plenty of fluids while taking the medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that indicates the client understands the teaching is option 3) The client will drink plenty of fluids while taking the medication. It is important to drink plenty of fluids while taking ciprofloxacin to help prevent crystalluria, a condition where crystals form in the urine. Drinking plenty of fluids helps to flush out the urinary tract and prevent the infection from spreading. Taking the medication with food (option 1) is unrelated to understanding the teaching. Stopping the medication if symptoms improve (option 2) is incorrect because it is important to complete the full course of antibiotics to ensure the infection is completely treated. Taking the medication only when experiencing severe pain (option 4) is incorrect because ciprofloxacin should be taken as prescribed, regardless of pain levels.