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the nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is being sent home on oral tetracycline. what instructions should the nurse include?

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When taking the medicine, a full glass of water (8oz) should be drank to prevent irritation of the esophagus or stomach. It is also best to take the medicine either 1 hour prior to eating a meal or 2 hours after eating a meal. Tetracycline is most effective on an empty stomach.

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