A client tells the nurse that he is having nausea and decreased appetite during drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic. Which statement is the nurse's best advice to the client?
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
The Correct Answer is B
Rationale- water helps dilute and flush the drug down Milk, yogurt and antacids affect absorption of tetracycline
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Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams
Related Questions
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Daily examination monitors for any worsening that requires the attention of the provider
B. citric causes irritation and exacerbation of stomatitis
C. Black tarry stools are a sigh of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and not stomatitis
D. Aspirin is an antiplatelet that could cause bleeding
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Lithium reduces the concentration of urine leading to sodium and water loss
Other options not directly related to lithium use
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