A patient taking antiinflammatory drugs tells the nurse he has been missing some of his doses of medication. Which guidelines for missed medications should be taught? (Select all that apply.)
a. Skip all missed medication dosages.
b. If possible, take the missed dose within an hour of the scheduled time.
c. If the missed dose is close to the next administration time, take the regular dose and skip the missed dose.
d. Never take a double dose of this medication.
e. Once you have missed a dose, just discontinue the medication because it will no longer be effective.
ANS: B, C, D
If a dose of medication is missed, it may be taken within an hour of when it was scheduled. If the patient remembers the missed dose close to the time when the next dose is to be taken, he should take the regular dose and miss the skipped dose.
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