A 45-year-old male patient is to be treated for pyelonephritis with fosfomycin. The nurse will instruct him to
A) take the fosfomycin 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal with a glassful of water.
B) place the entire contents of a sachet containing the equivalent of 3 g of fosfomycin into 3 to 4 oz of water and stir to dissolve it.
C) schedule a visit for IV administration with the home health nurse.
D) check his urine pH level before taking the medication.
B
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