NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

What should the nurse teach parents about administering amoxicillin 10 mL orally bid, pc, when their child is discharged?

1. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, twice a day, with meals

2. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, 3 times a day, after meals

3. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, twice a day, after meals

4. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, 3 times a day, before meals

The correct answer is: Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, twice a day, after meals

The correct answer is C. Giving 2 teaspoons of amoxicillin by mouth twice a day, after meals, aligns with the prescription of amoxicillin 10 mL orally bid, pc (twice a day, after meals). Administering medication after meals can help reduce gastrointestinal irritation and enhance absorption. Option A states to administer the medication with meals, which is not in alignment with the prescription to give the medication after meals. Options B and D both suggest three doses per day, while the prescription specifies twice a day dosing. Therefore, the most accurate and appropriate instruction would be to administer 2 teaspoons of amoxicillin by mouth twice a day, after meals.