A nurse is educating a patient on the administration of tinidazole (Tindamax). Which of the following indicates that the patient understands the administration of tinidazole?
A) "I will report to the doctor if I have a slow heart rate."
B) "The medicine will leave a bitter or metallic taste in my mouth."
C) "I will report urinary urgency and incontinence."
D) "The medication is given in two doses every day."
B
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Tinidazole (Tindamax) will produce a bitter or metallic taste in the mouth. Tinidazole will cause tachycardia as an adverse effect. Tinidazole will cause urinary retention, not urgency. Tinidazole should be administered in one dose, not two doses.
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