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Drug-Food Interactions ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing a client’s medication regimen and notes that the client is taking a medication that should be taken on an empty stomach. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication for how long before or after eating.
Taking the medication 15 minutes before or after eating may not provide enough time for the stomach to empty.
Taking the medication 30 minutes before or after eating may not provide enough time for the stomach to empty.
Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating provides enough time for the stomach to empty and ensures optimal absorption.
Taking the medication 2 hours before or after eating may provide enough time for the stomach to empty, but it is not necessary to wait this long.
Medications that should be taken on an empty stomach should generally be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating to ensure optimal absorption.
a. Taking the medication 15 minutes before or after eating may not provide enough time for the stomach to empty.
b. Taking the medication 30 minutes before or after eating may not provide enough time for the stomach to empty.
c. Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating provides enough time for the stomach to empty and ensures optimal absorption.
d. Taking the medication 2 hours before or after eating may provide enough time for the stomach to empty, but it is not necessary to wait this long.