Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 475 of 2368
Which instruction about taking tetracycline is correct?
- Avoid taking it with milk, dairy products, antacids, or iron products
- Take it with a glass of milk to prevent stomach upset
- Take it with an antacid if nausea occurs
- Take it together with an iron supplement to improve absorption
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Correct answer: Avoid taking it with milk, dairy products, antacids, or iron products
These products reduce the effectiveness of tetracycline by impairing absorption.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: TETRACYCLINES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026