A male client being discharged with a prescription for the
bronchodilator theophylline tells the nurse that he understands he is
to take three doses of the medication each day. Since, at the time of
discharge, timed-release capsules are not available, which dosing
schedule should the nurse advise the client to follow?
A) 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight.
C) Before breakfast, before lunch and before dinner.
D) With breakfast, with lunch, and with dinner.
B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight
Theophylline should be administered on a regular around-the-clock
schedule (B) to provide the best bronchodilating effect and reduce
bronchodilator theophylline tells the nurse that he understands he is
to take three doses of the medication each day. Since, at the time of
discharge, timed-release capsules are not available, which dosing
schedule should the nurse advise the client to follow?
A) 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight.
C) Before breakfast, before lunch and before dinner.
D) With breakfast, with lunch, and with dinner.
B) 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and midnight
Theophylline should be administered on a regular around-the-clock
schedule (B) to provide the best bronchodilating effect and reduce
