With what beverage should the parents of a child with ringworm be taught to give griseofulvin?
a. Water
b. A carbonated drink
c. Milk
d. Fruit juice
C
Feedback
A Griseofulvin is insoluble in water.
B Carbonated drinks do not contain fat, which aids in the absorption of
griseofulvin.
C Griseofulvin is insoluble in water. Giving the medication with a high-fat meal or
milk increases absorption.
D Fruit juice does not contain any fat; fat aids absorption of the medication.
You might also like to view...
A medical patient rings her call bell and expresses alarm to the nurse, stating, "I've just coughed up this blood. That can't be good, can it?" How can the nurse best determine whether the source of the blood was the patient's lungs?
A) Obtain a sample and test the pH of the blood, if possible. B) Try to see if the blood is frothy or mixed with mucus. C) Perform oral suctioning to see if blood is obtained. D) Swab the back of the patient's throat to see if blood is present.
Poor maintenance of contact lenses has contributed to severe corneal abrasions in a middle-aged patient. Because of the acute pain associated with this health problem, the patient has been prescribed topical anesthetic eye drops
The patient should be cautioned not to overuse these eye drops because doing so may result in: A) Decreased effectiveness B) Bacterial or viral infection C) Softening of the cornea D) Astigmatism
A 3-year-old male toddler complains of sudden arm pain. The mother indicated that pain occurred suddenly while his 9-year-old sister was helping him get dressed. The child presents with the arm flexed while protecting his elbow
On physical examination, there is tenderness along the radius with no swelling or evidence of trauma. This is a typical history of: A. Nursemaid's elbow B. Epicondylitis C. Smith fracture D. Nursery pseudo-fracture
Which finding indicates to the nurse that a client understands the psychosocial impact of a severe burn injury?
a. "It is normal to feel some depression." b. "I will go back to work immediately." c. "I will not feel anger about my situation." d. "Once I get home, things will be normal."