The Patient Has Meningitis

The patient has meningitis. The physician initially prescribed a water-soluble drug. Another physician changed the order to a lipid-soluble drug. The patient is confused about this. Which plan best resolves the patient's concern?

A) Teach the patient that lipid-soluble drugs are better because of protein binding.
B) Teach the patient that lipid-soluble drugs are more effective in treating his illness.
C) Teach the patient that lipid-soluble drugs are better because they have fewer side effects.
D) Teach the patient that lipid-soluble drugs are more effective because they are excreted at a slower rate.