A client has been prescribed an antacid for the treatment of a duodenal ulcer. What instruc-tions should the client receive?
A. "Take the antacid 2 hours before meals."
B. "Take the antacid 1 hour before meals."
C. "Take the antacid 2 hours after meals."
D. "Take the antacid only when you have pain."
C
For optimal effect, antacids should be given 2 hours after meals to reduce the hydrogen ion load in the duodenum.
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