During drug therapy with a tetracycline
antibiotic, a patient complains of some nausea and decreased appetite. Which statement is the nurse's best advice to the patient?
a. Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt.
b. Take each dose with a glass of milk.
c. Take an antacid with each dose as needed.
d. Drink a full glass of water with each dose.
Question 2
When reviewing the medication orders for a
patient who is taking penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as the result of an interaction between these drugs?
a. The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the warfarin.
b. The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to decrease.
c. The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d. The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
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