Question

Your client is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is NPO. Her health care provider has
ordered Penicillin G to be given IM. She wants to know why she cannot take her medications via an oral
route. Your best response is:_____
a) Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV.
b) Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM.
c) Penicillin G is no longer used for this problem.
d) Penicillin G can be given orally but requires higher doses.

Answer 1

Answer:

Your client is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is NPO. Her health care provider has

ordered Penicillin G to be given IM. She wants to know why she cannot take her medications via an oral

route. Your best response is A.Penicillin G is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given IM or IV.

Explanation: