When educating a patient concerning ways to prevent nausea, the nurse suggests that eating slowly in a pleasant atmosphere will help, as well as taking an antiemetic before meals. How many minutes before meals should the patient take the antiemetic?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 60
ANS: C
Taking an antiemetic 30 minutes before meals reduces nausea and increases appetite.
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