The nurse administers ciprofloxacin (Cipro), a fluoroquinoline, to a client. In order to prevent a food–drug interaction, the nurse should remove which item from the client's lunch tray?
1. Orange juice
2. Tomatoes
3. Coffee
4. Chocolate cake
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Orange juice will not cause a food–drug interaction with Cipro.
Rationale 2: Tomatoes will not cause a food–drug interaction with Cipro.
Rationale 3: Cipro may increase the stimulatory effects of caffeine.
Rationale 4: Chocolate cake will not cause a food–drug interaction with Cipro.
Global Rationale: Cipro may increase the stimulatory effects of caffeine. Orange juice will not cause a food–drug interaction with Cipro. Tomatoes will not cause a food–drug interaction with Cipro. Chocolate cake will not cause a food–drug interaction with Cipro.
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