The nurse is preparing to administer the antifungal medication nystatin by mouth to an adult client. The nurse also has other PO medications to give to this client. How should the nurse administer the medications?
1. Give the PO medications first.
2. Give them at the same time.
3. Give the nystatin first.
4. Call the prescriber for clarification.
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Rationale 1: The client should wait at least 30 minutes after antifungal treatment to put anything else in the mouth, so the PO medication should be given before the nystatin.
Rationale 2: The client should wait at least 30 minutes after antifungal treatment to put anything else in the mouth, so the PO medication should be given before the nystatin.
Rationale 3:The PO medications should be given before the nystatin.
Rationale 4:The nurse should know that the PO medications should be given before the nystatin.
Global Rationale: The client should wait at least 30 minutes after antifungal treatment to put anything else in the mouth, so the PO medication should be given before the nystatin.
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