The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a newly admitted hospital patient, during which the patient states that he has begun taking loratadine (Claritin) every day because of his longstanding allergies.
What teaching point should the nurse consequently provide to this patient?
A) He should not take the drug every day because increased tolerance and reduced effectiveness will result.
B) The patient should take an increased dose during nonallergy seasons to increase serum levels of the drug when symptoms appear.
C) The patient should take the drug consistently, regardless of the presence or absence of allergy symptoms.
D) The drug will be ineffective if the patient's allergy triggers include environmental allergens.
Question 2
A patient diagnosed with esophageal reflux disorder has been admitted to the floor. When planning teaching for this patient what should the nurse advise the patient to do?
A) Keep the head of the bed lowered.
B) Drink a cup of hot tea before bedtime.
C) Avoid carbonated drinks.
D) Drink a carbonated drink after meals.
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