MCSA A nurse sees a 34 year old female in the clinic for a urinary tract infection. It is the woman's second visit in a month for the same reason. The client states that she felt better after a few days and stopped taking the antibiotic that was ordered. Considering this statement by the client, what should be a priority for the nurse to evaluate?

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The priority for the nurse should be to evaluate the client's understanding and adherence to the antibiotic regimen. The fact that the client stopped taking the antibiotic after feeling better indicates a potential misunderstanding of the importance of completing the full course of antibiotics. This can lead to incomplete resolution of the infection and antibiotic resistance. Therefore, the nurse should evaluate the effectiveness of client teaching on the importance of completing the antibiotic regimen. The other options may also be important to evaluate, but they are not the priority in this situation.

MCSA a Nurse Sees a 34 Year Old Female in the Clinic