For a client receiving tetracycline, the nurse needs to instruct to:
a. take medication with meals.
b. have potassium level checked.
c. avoid juices when taking this drug.
d. take medication one-to-two hours before or two-to-three hours after meals.
ANS: A
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A Correct: Tetracyclines should not be taken on an empty stomach.
B Incorrect: Oral penicillin may alter potassium levels, but taking penicillin does not require a potassium level to be drawn.
C Incorrect: Juices do not need to be avoided when taking tetracyclines.
D Incorrect: Tetracyclines should not be taken on an empty stomach.
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