The client is prescribed an antibiotic and asks the nurse whether the medicine should be taken with food or on an empty stomach. How should the nurse respond?
a. It is acceptable to take the drug with either method; the amount of the drug absorbed
depends on a variety of factors such as stomach pH and motility.
b. There is no indication for the first dose to be taken on an empty stomach.
c. You do not need to follow any directions on the bottle; taking it with a full glass of
milk will counteract any potential issues.
d. Food will speed up the effects of the medication.
a. It is acceptable to take the drug with either method; the amount of the drug absorbed depends on a variety of factors such as stomach pH and motility.
FEEDBACK:
a. It is acceptable to take the drug with either method; the amount of the drug absorbed depends on a variety of factors such as stomach pH and motility.
b. Antibiotics need to be taken until finished because this will eradicate the infection.
c. Following directions is extremely important because with some medication, food in the stomach is necessary to decrease irritation. Milk contains calcium and the combination of milk with many medications causes a reaction called chelation, which may decrease effectiveness.
d. Food will decrease absorption of the medication due to slower emptying of the stomach.
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