A health care provider has written the following order: Mylanta ...

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A health care provider has written the following order: Mylanta 30 mL PO 30 minutes ac. How should the nurse giving this medication interpret this order? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Administer by mouth 30 minutes before meals.
  b. Administer by mouth 30 minutes after meals.
  c. Administer by mouth with no regard to meals.
  d. Administer medication, eat in 30 minutes.
  e. Take 30 minutes to eat, then take medication.

Question 2

A patient is speaking with the nurse and is concerned about his antihypertensive medication. He tells the nurse that the medication makes him very sleepy. What should be the nurse's response?
 
  a. This is a serious reaction and you should discontinue the medication immediately.
  b. You are having a desired response to the medication.
  c. This is a side effect of the medication.
  d. Begin to take the medication every three days.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D
A common abbreviation used for the direction of medication and meals is ac (ante cibum), which means before meals. The abbreviation PO means by mouth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Sleepiness from an antihypertensive is a side effect and not an allergy. Patients must know the difference between side effects and allergies.

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[rachel]

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