142. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an oral antibiotic. The patient asks if they can share it with a family member who has similar symptoms. What is the medicinal recommendation?
A.
Advise sharing the antibiotic
B.
Emphasize that antibiotics are prescribed for specific infections and individuals, and sharing can lead to resistance or inappropriate treatment
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C.
Encourage sharing to save money
D.
Tell them it's harmless to share
📖 Additional Information
Advise sharing the antibiotic
Emphasize that antibiotics are prescribed for specific infections and individuals, and sharing can lead to resistance or inappropriate treatment
