A patient who has motion sickness is going on a cruise. The nurse provides which information about the antiemetic prescribed to prevent this disorder?
1. "Take a double dose of the medication for the first 2 days of the trip."
2. "Buy an over-the-counter motion sickness medication to take with this prescription."
3. "Start taking your medication before you leave for your trip."
4. "Find out how sleepy this drug will make you by taking your first dose right before bedtime."
5. "Avoid milk products while taking this medication."
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Rationale 1: Taking a double dose is dangerous.
Rationale 2: Taking more than one drug for the same purpose can be dangerous.
Rationale 3: It may take time for the medication to take its full effect. Taking the medication before the trip is advised.
Rationale 4: Taking the medication in the evening before bed will help the patient judge how sleepy it makes him.
Rationale 5: There is no reason to avoid milk products.
Global Rationale: It may take time for the medication to take its full effect. Taking the medication before the trip is advised. Taking the medication in the evening before bed will help the patient judge how sleepy it makes him. Taking a double dose is dangerous. Taking more than one drug for the same purpose can be dangerous. There is no reason to avoid milk products.
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