Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
The healthcare provider prescribes the antibiotic tetracycline HCl for an adult client that arrived at an outpatient clinic. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Tetracycline causes photosensitivity, increasing sunburn risk, so sun protection (A) is essential (matches 55-Q9/22). Orange juice (B) contains calcium, impairing absorption. Weekly drug level checks (C) are not required. Milk/antacids (D) reduce absorption by chelating tetracycline.