Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 480 of 2368
A client is prescribed metronidazole. Which instruction should the nurse include?
- Take the drug with dairy products
- Limit fluid intake to prevent dizziness
- Avoid alcoholic beverages during therapy
- Stop the drug when symptoms improve
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Correct answer: Avoid alcoholic beverages during therapy
Alcohol with metronidazole can cause a disulfiram-like reaction.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: ANTIPROTOZOALS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026