Which of the following are important points for the nurse to cover when performing discharge teaching for a client receiving a salicylate? Select all that apply
A) Inform all health care providers of salicylate use.
B) Discard salicylates if they smell like vinegar.
C) Take salicylates with food.
D) Store salicylates in the bathroom.
E) Keep salicylate container closed tightly.
Ans: A, B, C, E
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The nurse should include the following in the discharge teaching for clients receiving salicylates: take the drug as prescribed, take the drug with food or milk and a full glass of water, inform all health care providers (including dentists) of salicylate use, discard salicylates that smell like vinegar, and store in a tightly closed container away from air, moisture, and heat. Salicylates should not be stored in the bathroom because the humidity can cause the drug to deteriorate.
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