A patient has sought care for follow-up to his recent diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease
The patient states that he has achieved adequate symptom relief with the use of OTC antacids but has asked the nurse about the optimal schedule for taking these drugs. What should the nurse recommend? A) Taking the drugs at the earliest appearance of symptoms
B) Immediately prior to each meal and at bedtime
C) Every 4 hours during all waking hours
D) One hour and three hours after each meal and at bedtime
D
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For treatment of peptic ulcer disease, patients should take antacids 1 and 3 hours after meals and at bedtime (four to seven doses daily), 1 to 2 hours before or after other medications.
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