A patient with osteoporosis calls the nurse in the doctor's office to report that she has forgotten to take her weekly bisphosphonate (alendronate [Fosamax]) for 2 days past the weekly time. The nurse should advise the patient to:
a. take the dose now with 8 ounces of water.
b. take two doses 3 days apart.
c. skip this week and pick up the schedule next week.
d. take 2 tablets now with a snack.
C
If 2 or more days have passed since the regular dose time, this week's dose should be skipped and the weekly schedule should be picked up next week.
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