A Patient Is Being Treated with an Antibiotic for an Infected

A patient is being treated with an antibiotic for an infected orthopedic injury. What explanation should the nurse give to the patient about this medication?

A) "Antibiotics will decrease the pain at the site."
B) "An antibiotic helps to kill the infection causing the inflammation."
C) "An antibiotic inhibits cyclooxygenase, an enzyme in the body."
D) "Antibiotics will reduce the patient's fever."

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