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A Toddler with Otitis Media Is Prescribed Amoxicillin Clavulanate 250

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A toddler with otitis media is prescribed amoxicillin clavulanate 250 mg/5 mL three times daily by mouth for 10 days. What should the nurse teach the mother about this medication?


A) "It is OK to stop the antibiotic if the child begins to have side effects."
B) "Give the antibiotic for the full 10 days as prescribed."
C) "It is important to measure the prescribed dose in a household teaspoon."
D) "Be sure to administer a loading dose of the medication when you get home."

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