A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease
is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). Which statement by the patient indicates the need for additional teaching?
a. "I will notify my prescriber if I need to use ranitidine for more than 2 weeks."
b. "I will look into a smoking cessation program when I go home."
c. "I will take the ranitidine first thing in the morning so that its effect will last all day and night."
d. "I will not drive until I know how the ranitidine affects me."
ANS: C
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