The nurse is counseling a patient started on Zithromax (azithromycin) for the treatment of an upper respiratory infection. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following patient statements?
A) "The med pack will have five pills, one for each of the next 5 days."
B) "If I don't feel better next week, I can get a refill from the pharmacist."
C) "I only need to take one pill, but my symptoms may not clear for 3 days."
D) "I can take this medication safely even though I'm allergic to erythromycin."

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CA) Zithromax (azithromycin) is often prescribed as a 5-day course, with the patient taking one pill per day, which aligns with the patient's understanding in this statement.C) Azithromycin can start working within a few days, but symptoms might not clear immediately. The patient's understanding that symptoms may not clear for 3 days indicates an understanding of how the medication works.

The Nurse Is Counseling a Patient Started on Zithromax (Azithromycin)