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Three-year-old admitted to the emergency room has had a low-grade fever for 2 days and is complaining of ear pain and a sore throat. The mother states the patient has a loss of appetite and cries when drinking fluids. She has been discharged with a prescription for Augmentin 600 mg twice daily PO x 7 days. 3. Which two statements made by the mother indicate a need for further teaching? A. "This medicine can be given with or without food." B. "I don't have to finish the medication if she feels better after a few days." C. "I will place the correct amount of antibiotic in the ear canal once a day." D. "I will monitor for diarrhea because this might be a side effect of the medication." Provide a rationale for your answer:

          Three-year-old admitted to the emergency room has had a low-grade fever for 2 days and is complaining of ear pain and a sore throat. The mother states the patient has a loss of appetite and cries when drinking fluids. She has been discharged with a prescription for Augmentin 600 mg twice daily PO x 7 days.

3. Which two statements made by the mother indicate a need for further teaching?
A. "This medicine can be given with or without food."
B. "I don't have to finish the medication if she feels better after a few days."
C. "I will place the correct amount of antibiotic in the ear canal once a day."
D. "I will monitor for diarrhea because this might be a side effect of the medication."

Provide a rationale for your answer:

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