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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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Rationale- A spacer connects the MDI and the mouth containing any medication exhaled eliminating the need for the coordination
B. Notifying the provider does not solve the client’s need
C. Inhalers are delivered directly into the airway and are not taken orally
D. A peak flow meter is used to measure peak flow but not for drug delivery
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
C. anticholinergic effects include dry mouth, chewing the gum will help stimulate the salivary glands to secrete saliva.
A. Taking an antacid does not address the effects
B. Not relation with the anticholinergic effect of the drug
D. Fluphenazine cause sedation and should be taken in the morning but it does not address the anticholinergic effects
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