A patient comes to the sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic and receives valacyclovir (Valtrex) for a herpes-zoster virus. The nurse instructs the patient to take the medication
a. without regard to meals.
b. without any dairy products.
c. each morning.
d. on a empty stomach.
A
The patient may take the medication without regard to meals.
The patient does not need to avoid dairy products, take the pill only in the morning, or take it on an empty stomach.
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A) rectal B) tympanic C) oral D) axillary