Foods that acidify the urine may interact with chloroquine and increase the drug's excretion, thereby decreasing its effectiveness in the treatment of malaria
The nurse should counsel the client to avoid which of the following foods during treatment with chloroquine? Select all that apply.
A) Plums
B) Oranges
C) Fish
D) Eggs
E) Cranberries
Ans: A, C, D, E
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The nurse should counsel the client to avoid cranberries, plums, prunes, meats, cheeses, eggs, fish, and grains.
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