Patient describes the rationale for the specific antibiotic therapeutic regimen, associated adverse effects, as well as measures to decrease these adverse effects. • Patient takes specific antibiotic...

Patient describes the rationale for the specific antibiotic therapeutic regimen, associated adverse effects, as well as measures to decrease these adverse effects. • Patient takes specific antibiotic with attention to instructions about whether to take with meals and/or increased fluids and foods, medications, and beverages to avoid while on antibiotic regimen. • Patient briefly describes the importance to therapeutic effectiveness of taking the antibiotic for the duration of therapy and as prescribed.