Care Hope College RN HESI Pharmacology

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A patient is currently on an oral contraceptive and has been prescribed erythromycin. What advice should the nurse provide to the patient?

A. Utilize an additional form of contraception. B. Immediately discontinue the oral contraceptive. C. Ensure a 12-hour gap between taking the medications. D. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Erythromycin may reduce oral contraceptive efficacy by inducing hepatic metabolism. Using an additional contraceptive method (
A) prevents unintended pregnancy. Discontinuing the contraceptive (
B) is unnecessary. Timing gaps (
C) don’t mitigate the interaction. Sunlight avoidance (
D) relates to other antibiotics like tetracycline.

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