A woman who lives in Seattle is preparing to
take a plane trip to London. She has been taking the SERM raloxifene (Evista) for 6 months. The nurse will provide which instructions to this patient?
a. She needs to stop taking the drug at least 72 hours before the trip.
b. She must remember to take this drug with a full glass of water each morning.
c. She will not take the drug while traveling on the plane.
d. No change in how the drug is taken will be needed.
ANS: A
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