The nurse is preparing the morning medications for a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which nursing intervention would be appropriate regarding this patient's medications?
1. Hold the antacids for at least 2 hours after oral medications are taken.
2. Provide all prescribed medications at 1,000.
3. Provide the antacids first, and then follow with the oral medications.
4. Provide the antacids only at the hour of sleep.
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Rationale 1: Antacids interfere with the absorption of many drugs given orally, and their administration should be separated by at least 2 hours.
Rationale 2: Antacids should not be given with other oral medications.
Rationale 3: Medication administration is not delayed; the timing of the antacid should be adjusted and maintained on a schedule so as not to interfere with other drugs being administered.
Rationale 4: Antacid administration should be arranged according to the schedule for other medications.
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