The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking doxycycline to treat an infection. The nurse should plan to give this medication
a. 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
b. with an antacid to minimize GI irritation.
c. with food to improve absorption.
d. with small sips of water.
ANS: C
Doxycycline is a lipid-soluble tetracycline and is better absorbed when taken with milk products and food. It should not be taken on an empty stomach. Antacids impair absorption of tetracyclines. Small sips of water are not necessarily indicated.
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