The nurse is working with a child who has a tinea capitis infection and is taking griseofulvin. The nurse will teach the parents that this medication is best absorbed:
a. then taken on an empty stomach c. then taken with foods high in fat
b. then taken with a full glass of water d. then taken with the meal
C
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A Incorrect. Working with a child who has a tinea capitis infection and is taking griseofulvin, the nurse will not teach the parents that this medication is best absorbed then taken on an empty stomach.
B Incorrect. Working with a child who has a tinea capitis infection and is taking griseofulvin, the nurse will not teach the parents that this medication is best absorbed then taken with a full glass of water.
C Correct. Griseofulvin, the agent most commonly used to treat tinea capitis, is better absorbed in the presence of fatty foods. Caregivers should be taught to administer the medication with foods high in fat such as peanut butter or ice cream to enhance the drug's effectiveness.
D Incorrect. Working with a child who has a tinea capitis infection and is taking griseofulvin, the nurse will not teach the parents that this medication is best absorbed then taken with the meal.
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