Which statement made by a patient prescribed to take antibiotic therapy for a wound infection indicates a correct understanding of the therapy?
A) "If my temperature is normal for 3 days in a row,the infection is gone and I can stop taking the drug."
B) "If my temperature goes above 100° F for 2 days,I should double the dose of the drug."
C) "Even if I feel completely well,I should take the drug exactly as prescribed until it is gone."
D) "I should notify my prescriber to change the medication if I develop diarrhea while taking this drug."
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