A client with a urinary tract infection (UTI) has been prescribed to take ciprofloxacin (Cipro). The nurse notes that the client also has a prescription for theophylline written by a pulmonologist. The nurse should do which of the following?
1. Clarify the medication prescriptions.
2. Encourage intake of antacids.
3. Schedule the doses to be given together.
4. Schedule the doses to be given at the same time.
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Rationale: Quinolones, such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), prolong the half-life of caffeine and theophylline. This would make the theophylline stay in the client's system longer and could cause toxic effects. The nurse should clarify the medication prescriptions. "Encourage intake of antacids," "schedule the doses to be given together," and "schedule the doses to be given at the same time" are incorrect actions.
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