Question

a client receives a new prescription for ciprofloxacin, a synthetic quinolone. when teaching about this drug, which information in the clients history requires special emphasis by the nurse?
snacks on dairy products such as yogurt or ice cream.
previously had a mild allergic reaction to a cephalosporin.
consumes alcoholic drinks occasionally on the weekends.
works twenty hours a week as a lifeguard at the local pool.

Explanation:

Ciprofloxacin (a quinolone antibiotic) can cause photosensitivity, meaning the skin becomes more sensitive to sunlight. A lifeguard works outdoors (at a pool), increasing sun exposure. Dairy (option 1) doesn't have a major interaction with ciprofloxacin. A cephalosporin allergy (option 2) has little cross - reactivity with quinolones. Occasional alcohol (option 3) isn't a major concern with ciprofloxacin compared to photosensitivity in a lifeguard's role.

Answer:

D. Works twenty hours a week as a lifeguard at the local pool.