What education provided by the nurse would be most important for a patient beginning therapy with thiabendazole (Mintezol)?
a. "Take the medication on an empty stomach."
b. "Avoid any hazardous activities."
c. "Swallow the tablets whole."
d. "Urine may appear reddish orange."
B
The patient should be instructed to avoid any hazardous activities, because the medication may cause incapacitation.
Thiabendazole should be taken with food to prevent gastrointestinal upset.
Thiabendazole tablets may be chewed.
Thiabendazole will not turn the urine reddish orange.
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