Question

A 23-year-old female patient has been prescribed an antibiotic for an infection. The nurse revveiws her current history and notes the patient is on oral contraceptives. In addition to educating the patient on the use of the antibiotic, what other important teaching should the nurse include?

No less then 150 word.

Answer 1

PAOLNO DATE De antibiotics are substances derived from a microorganism or produced Synthetically that destroys or limits the growth of a living organism Antibiotics destroys or inhibits the growth of other pathogenic micto organisms & is used in the treatment of external or internal infections' Oral contraceptive pills contain estrogus. Some antibiotics ef: rifampicin amoxicillin cause the enzymes in the liver to increase the breakdown of estrogen by & thereby can decrease the levels of estrogen in the body & the effectiveness of pills & this can results in unwanted O

PAGE No. DATE pregnancy Patient Teachings. y Consult your physician while taking oral contraceptive with antibiotics because it intereferes with oral contraceptive's effect liy Report any allergic reaction , bleeding disorder, severe headache heart attack history, history of diabetes to your doctor. niy Take the oc pills with food or immediately after a meal to prevent Stomach upset. ivy try to take o:c pills at the same time each day to help you to Yemenber to take it you le ✓ Follow your dosing schedule properly.

PAGE NO. DATE DATE viy Report the side effects such as headache, nausea Vomiting weight gain, fatigue issitability • digthess immediately to your physician vi] Breakthrough bleeding in the first few months should be managed by ecowagement & reassurance (due to 0.c pills) .. vii) Use alternative forms of contraception when taking concurrent antibiotics orenzyme inducers.