A patient that has been clinically diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is prescribed doxycycline. The patient states, “My blood tests didn’t prove I have RMSF. I don’t want to take antibiotics unless I know for sure I have it.” Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
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- Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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- Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
- Difficulty: 5
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