The nurse is teaching the parents of a patient who is newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis how to administer the pancreatic enzymes. The nurse will advise the parents to administer the enzymes:
1. qid (four times daily).
2. bid (twice daily).
3. With meals and snacks.
4. Every six hours around the clock.
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Rationale 1: A scheduled time would not be appropriate because the enzymes are used to assist in digestion of nutrients.
Rationale 2: A scheduled time would not be appropriate because the enzymes are used to assist in digestion of nutrients.
Rationale 3: Pancreatic enzymes are administered with meals and large snacks.
Rationale 4: A scheduled time would not be appropriate because the enzymes are used to assist in digestion of nutrients.
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