The nurse is providing patient education about antifungal medications
Which of the following statements by the patient best demonstrates understanding of the administration of this medica-tion? "To enhance absorption, I should take the medication with a. beer."
b. milk."
c. soda."
d. lemonade."
C
The patient should drink soda or eat food when taking an antifungal medication to enhance ab-sorption of the drug.
Milk, lemonade, and beer are not suggested.
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