The client with asthma is prescribed to begin taking the drug zafirlukast (Accolate). Which precaution has the highest teaching priority?
A. "Be sure to drink at least 4 liters of fluid each day when taking this drug."
B. "If you take aspirin, the dose of the drug must be adjusted."
C. "Take the drug one hour before or two hours after meals."
D. "Avoid sun exposure while taking this drug."
B
Aspirin increases the plasma concentration of the drug. If the client must also take aspirin or as-pirin-containing agents, the dose of zafirlukast must be reduced.
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