A client with a nonproductive cough has been prescribed dextromethorphan HBr LiquiCaps. What instructions should the nurse provide the client to promote an optimal response to therapy?
A) Take the drug with a glass of milk.
B) Swallow the whole tablet and do not chew it.
C) Dissolve the tablet in water and take the drug.
D) Take the drug on an empty stomach.
Ans: B
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to swallow the whole tablet and not to chew it to ensure that the drug is absorbed properly. The nurse need not instruct the client to take the drug with a glass of milk, dissolve the tablet in water and take the drug, or take the drug on an empty stomach.
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