A client being treated for GERD is instructed to take an over-the-counter H2-blocker. Before the nurse recommends the most widely used H2-blocker, what should she ask?
a. Are you taking any other medications?
b. Have you tried an antacid first?
c. Are you taking any other medications?
d. What type of health insurance do you have?
a. Are you taking any other medications?
FEEDBACK:
a. The nurse should ask the client if he is taking any other medications. This is important because Tagamet is a common over-the-counter H2-blocker that has many interactions with other medications.
b. The client should not take an antacid, because it may interfere with the absorption of Tagamet. .
c. This question is not relevant to the client's condition. .
d. This question is not specific to the client's condition. .
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