A client has been prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). The nurse plans to include which information in the teaching plan for this client?
1. You should experience symptom relief in 10 to 15 minutes after taking this drug.
2. Take this medication after your meal.
3. Take this medication first thing in the morning, before breakfast.
4. This drug will not work as well if you continue smoking.
5. If you experience confusion, discontinue the drug and call for an appointment.
Correct Answer: 2,4
Rationale 1: Onset of action is 30 to 60 minutes.
Rationale 2: This medication should be administered after a meal.
Rationale 3: This medication should be taken with food at bedtime.
Rationale 4: Smoking decreases the effectiveness of ranitidine.
Rationale 5: Ranitidine does not cause the confusion and CNS depression observed with cimetidine.
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