The nurse notes that the client is scheduled to receive a dose of potassium. What is the most appropriate time for the client to receive this medication?
a. Directly after dinner in the evening
b. One hour before lunch in late morning
c. With water only in the late afternoon
d. First thing after rising in the morning
ANS: A
Potassium is a drug that can irritate the stomach. Therefore it should be given after meals.
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