A patient is discharged with octreotide (Sandostatin) and has been given minimal patient teaching. What is the most important aspect of patient teaching for this patient?
A) The importance of maintaining a diet high in fiber
B) The administration of subcutaneous injections
C) The concurrent use of bismuth subsalicylate and octreotide
D) The administration of morphine to decrease pain
B
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If octreotide is taken at home, the home care nurse may need to teach the patient or a caregiver how to administer subcutaneous injections; this drug is not available orally. The patient should limit the intake of fiber. The patient would not be administered bismuth subsalicylate with octreotide. The patient would not be administered morphine to decrease pain related to diarrhea.
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