Which should be included in a medication teaching plan about antacids?
1. Antacids should be taken before other medications.
2. Antacids are taken 2 hours after other medications.
3. Other medications should be taken 2 hours after antacids.
4. Other medications will decrease acid secretion.
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Rationale 1: Patients taking antacids should avoid taking other medications for at least 2 hours.
Rationale 2: Other medications should be taken 2 hours after antacids.
Rationale 3: Other medications should be taken 2 hours after antacids.
Rationale 4:H2-receptor blockers reduce acid secretion.
Global Rationale: Patients taking antacids should avoid taking other medications for at least 2 hours. Antacids act within 10–15 minutes but only last 2 hours.
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