Nursing implications and patient education
Nursing implications and patient education ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed metronidazole, a nitroimidazole antibiotic, for a bacterial infection.
The nurse instructs the patient to avoid consuming what substance while taking this medication?
Choice A is wrong because grapefruit juice does not interact with metronidazole.
Choice B is wrong because dairy products do not interact with metronidazole.
The patient should avoid consuming alcohol while taking metronidazole, a nitroimidazole antibiotic, for a bacterial infection. This is because the combination of metronidazole and alcohol can cause a reaction (often referred to as a disulfiram-like reaction) in some people that may include nausea, vomiting, flushing, fast heart beat, and stomach cramps. This reaction can be severe and even fatal. It is best to avoid alcohol while taking metronidazole and for at least 3 days after the last dose.
Choice D is wrong because caffeine does not interact with metronidazole.
The patient should avoid consuming alcohol while taking metronidazole, a nitroimidazole antibiotic, for a bacterial infection. This is because the combination of metronidazole and alcohol can cause a reaction (often referred to as a disulfiram-like reaction) in some people that may include nausea, vomiting, flushing, fast heart beat, and stomach cramps. This reaction can be severe and even fatal. It is best to avoid alcohol while taking metronidazole and for at least 3 days after the last dose.
Choice A is wrong because grapefruit juice does not interact with metronidazole.
Choice B is wrong because dairy products do not interact with metronidazole.
Choice D is wrong because caffeine does not interact with metronidazole.