A patient is being discharged from the hospital with a prescription for erythromycin. What should the nurse include when teaching about this medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid sun exposure.
b. Drowsiness may occur.
c. Take pills on an empty stomach.
d. Report vaginal irritation or white patches in the mouth.
e. Take with a full glass of water but not with an acidic juice.
f. Gastric distress may occur, but unless it is severe do not discontinue the medication.
ANS: C, E, F
Take on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Take with a full glass of water and not with acidic fruit juices. Explain that gastric distress is common but not a reason to stop the drug. B. Fluoroquinolones may cause drowsiness. D. Penicillins may cause white patches in the mouth or vaginal irritation. A. Several other types of anti-infectives, such as sulfonamides or tetracycline, require avoidance of sun exposure.
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