A Patient Is Taking Oral Ketoconazole [Nizoral] for a Systemic

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Multiple Choice

A patient is taking oral ketoconazole [Nizoral] for a systemic fungal infection. The nurse reviews the medication administration record and notes that the patient is also taking omeprazole [Prilosec] for reflux disease. Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Administer the omeprazole 1 hour before the ketoconazole.
• B) Administer the omeprazole at least 2 hours after the ketoconazole.
• C) Confer with the prescriber about a potential hazardous interaction.
• D) The nurse should not administer the omeprazole to a patient receiving ketoconazole.

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