A child has been prescribed to take tetracycline hydrochloride. The nurse providing medication information to the mother would plan to emphasize which of the following most important instructions about giving this medication to the child?
1. Give the medication with milk.
2. Give the medication with ice cream.
3. Mix the medication in a Styrofoam cup.
4. Use a straw when giving the medication.
4
Rationale: Because tetracycline can cause staining of the teeth, straws should be used and the mouth rinsed after administration. The medication should be administered 1 hour before or 2 hours after the administration of milk, which would eliminate "give the medication with milk" and "give the medication with ice cream." "Mix the medication in a Styrofoam cup" is unnecessary.
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