A 45-year-old female patient is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a bronchial infection. A nursing assessment revealed that she started taking daily vitamin supplements about 2 years ago
To maximize the therapeutic effects of the ciprofloxacin therapy, the nurse should advise the patient to
A) take the vitamins at least 2 hours before or after taking ciprofloxacin.
B) alternate the dosage of ciprofloxacin and vitamin supplements.
C) reduce the dosage of vitamin supplements.
D) reduce the dosage of vitamin supplements and double the dosage of ciprofloxacin.
A
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