A 23-year-old female patient is prescribed misoprostol (Cytotec). Which of the following patient teaching interventions is most important?
A) Supplement therapy with magnesium antacids.
B) Report postmenopausal bleeding.
C) Use effective contraceptive measures.
D) Administer the drug one time per day.
C
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Misoprostol (Cytotec) is used to prevent NSAID gastric ulcer development. The medication can cause spontaneous abortion; thus, the medication should be administered with a good form of birth control. It should not be administered with magnesium antacids. It is not necessary for a patient aged 23 years to report postmenopausal bleeding. The medication should be administered two to four times per day.
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