If a client complains of GI upset with the use of regular aspirin tablets, which of the following would be appropriate advice to give?
a. "Taking the aspirin on an empty stomach will help."
b. "Taking the aspirin with orange juice will decrease stomach acid."
c. "Taking the aspirin with food or after meals should help."
d. "Taking the liquid form of aspirin is not as hard on your stomach."
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This will worsen the GI upset.
B Incorrect: This will worsen the GI upset.
C Correct: Taking aspirin with food or after meals decreases GI upset.
D Incorrect: This will not decrease the GI upset.
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