A nurse is reviewing medication instructions with a client who is being discharged. Which statement by the nurse provides the most accurate guidance for taking a newly prescribed medication?
Store the medication in the bathroom cabinet to help you remember to take it each morning.
You can take this medication with grapefruit juice to improve its taste.
Take the medication at the prescribed time each day, following all instructions from your healthcare provider.
If you miss one dose, you should double the next dose to maintain the medication's therapeutic level.
The correct answer emphasizes taking the medication consistently at the prescribed time and following the healthcare provider's specific instructions. This ensures therapeutic efficacy and minimizes risks. The incorrect answers suggest unsafe actions. Doubling a dose after missing one increases the risk of toxicity. Storing medications in a bathroom is discouraged due to moisture and heat, which can degrade the drug. Taking medications with grapefruit juice can interfere with the metabolism of many common drugs, leading to dangerously high blood levels and adverse effects.
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