The nurse is conducting medication education for patients with hypertension. The focus of the education is on enhancing the absorption of their medications
The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patients make which statement?
1. "We can safely take the drug for at least 6 months beyond the expiration date."
2. "We don't need to worry about storage of the drug, it won't lose potency."
3. "We should not take our medications with milk or dairy products."
4. "We need to be careful about taking the medication with certain foods."
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Food can alter the absorption of many medications. Storage can affect the medication's strength and may affect how it responds in the body. There are many more foods that will alter the absorption of medications other than milk and dairy products. Patients should be taught to avoid taking medications beyond the expiration date.
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