The nurse is caring for a client prescribed oral griseofulvin for treatment of a fungal toenail infection. Which instruction, by the nurse, is essential in understanding the treatment plan?
A) Take the medication with meals.
B) Administer medications daily.
C) Continue medication regimen for several weeks.
D) Administer a stool softener to offset constipation.
C
Feedback:
Fungal infections are difficult to treat and often take many weeks of medication to eradicate. Taking medication with meals, administering daily, and stool softeners are good teaching components but not essential in understanding the treatment plan.
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