A client in a long-term care facility is ordered to receive ranitidine (Zantac). When should the nurse administer this medication?
1. At bedtime with water
2. After the evening meal
3. Before eating in the morning
4. One hour before meals
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Unless otherwise indicated, the drug should not be taken at bedtime.
Rationale 2: The ideal time to administer ranitidine is after the evening meal, as the buffering effect of food can increase the therapeutic effect.
Rationale 3: Unless otherwise indicated, the drug should not be taken on an empty stomach.
Rationale 4: Unless otherwise indicated, the drug should not be taken before meals.
Global Rationale: The ideal time to administer ranitidine is after the evening meal, as the buffering effect of food can increase the therapeutic effect. Unless otherwise directed, it should not be taken at bedtime, on an empty stomach, or before meals.
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