The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking a sustained-release (SR) oral nitrate. How should the nurse instruct this patient to take the medication?
A) With water
B) Sublingually until absorbed
C) With milk or milk products
D) 1 hour after eating
A
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Give SR forms with water, and caution the patient not to chew or crush them, because these preparations need to reach the gastrointestinal (GI) tract intact to avoid overdosage. They are not dissolved sublingually but swallowed whole. They are best taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals.
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