A client is receiving a fluoroquinolone as an extended-release formulation. Which of the following would be most important to include in the client's teaching plan?
A) To chew, crush, or break the medication
B) To swallow the medication whole
C) To limit the daily fluid intake
D) To take the drug with an antacid
Ans: B
Feedback:
When an extended-release formulation is prescribed, the client needs instructions to swallow the medication whole and not to chew, crush, or break the medication. Otherwise, the amount of drug released would be too great for the body all at once. Clients should be encouraged to increase their fluid intake and to separate administration by 1 to 2 hours.
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