The patient is receiving gemfibrozil (Lopid). The nurse has completed discharge instructions about this medication. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I should take this medication on an empty stomach to help it absorb better."
2. "I must take this medication with food or I can have heartburn."
3. "My doctor said it really doesn't matter how I take this medication."
4. "Taking this medication with yogurt will help it to absorb better."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Gemfibrozil (Lopid) should be administered with food to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress. Taking gemfibrozil (Lopid) on an empty stomach can cause gastrointestinal (GI) distress; food will decrease the gastrointestinal (GI) distress. Gemfibrozil (Lopid) should not be taken with yogurt because fatty foods may decrease the efficacy of gemfibrozil (Lopid). It is highly unlikely the physician would say that it doesn't matter how the medication is taken; the medication must be taken with food to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress.
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